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 miles
- Colchester 14.7 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 18.1 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 20.2 miles
- Felixstowe 12.5 miles
- Sudbury 15.5 miles
- Stowmarket 9.7 miles
- Harwich 11 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 16.1 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 16.9 miles
- Halstead 21.1 miles
- Woodbridge 9.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sproughton & Pinewood Ward 0.9 miles
- Bramford Built-up area 1 mile
- Whitehouse Ward 1.4 miles
- Gipping Ward 1.5 miles
- Sprites Ward 1.5 miles
- Burstallhill Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Burstall Parish 1.7 miles
- Washbrook Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Pinewood Parish 1.8 miles
- Westgate Ward 1.9 miles
- Castle Hill Ward 2 miles
- Stoke Park Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Sproughton
IP8 3BJ, IP8 3AF, IP8 3BF, IP8 3AB, IP8 3BB, IP8 3AQ, IP8 3AL, IP8 3FD, IP8 3AJ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 38 miles
- Stansted Airport 38.7 miles
- Ipswich Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Westerfield Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near Sproughton Ad
- The Railway 5 3.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 1.1 miles
- Mermaid, Ipswich by Marston's Inns 1.6 miles
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel and Spa 4 2.7 miles
- Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- Premier Inn Ipswich 3 0.7 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- Novotel Ipswich Centre Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- 7a Sir Alf Ramsey Way 2 miles
- Travelodge Ipswich 3 2.9 miles
Schools in Sproughton
- Sproughton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 2 miles
- Suffolk College University 2.8 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 9.2 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 10.2 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 10.5 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 10.7 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 12 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles
- University of Essex University 14.2 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 15 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 16.6 miles