Sproughton is a small village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England, located just west of Ipswich where the landscape falls into the low-lying Gipping valley. The village sits close to the River Gipping and provides a quiet rural feel while remaining within easy commuting distance of the county town.
Historically agricultural, Sproughton retains a mix of traditional Suffolk cottages and later Georgian houses and is centred on its parish church and village amenities; village life tends to revolve around a village hall, local clubs and the occasional community event. Economically the area combines farming and small local businesses with many residents commuting to Ipswich, and the setting and historic character make it a popular spot for those seeking a peaceful Suffolk village lifestyle.
Postcode districts covering Sproughton
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 3 miles4.9 km
- Colchester 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Felixstowe 12.5 miles20 km
- Sudbury 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Stowmarket 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Harwich 11 miles17.7 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Halstead 21.1 miles34 km
- Woodbridge 9.3 miles14.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Sproughton & Pinewood Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bramford Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Whitehouse Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Gipping Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Sprites Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Burstallhill Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Burstall Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Washbrook Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Pinewood Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Westgate Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Castle Hill Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Stoke Park Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Sproughton
IP8 3BQ, IP8 3AD, IP8 3BB, IP8 3DG, IP8 3AZ, IP8 3BS, IP8 3BG, IP8 3AJ, IP8 3BN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 38 miles61.1 km
- Stansted Airport 38.7 miles62.3 km
- Ipswich Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Westerfield Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
Hotels near Sproughton Ad
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 1.3 miles2 km
- The Carlton Hotel 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Lion 5 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel 4 2.1 miles3.5 km
- The Marquis 6.1 miles9.8 km
Schools in Sproughton
- Sproughton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 2 miles3.3 km
- Suffolk College University 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 10.5 miles17 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 12 miles19.4 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles20.5 km
- University of Essex University 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 15 miles24.1 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 16.6 miles26.8 km