Stanstead is a small rural parish in the district of Babergh, in south Suffolk, England. Set among open arable fields and hedgerow-lined lanes, it has the quietly scenic character typical of East Anglia, with a handful of traditional cottages, a compact settlement pattern and a low, close-knit population.
Historically centred on agriculture, the local economy still includes farms alongside commuters and small local businesses; social life tends to revolve around village gatherings and church- and hall-based events, giving the place a strong community feel while remaining peacefully rural.
Postcode districts covering Stanstead
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Cambridge 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Colchester 17.4 miles28 km
- Braintree 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Haverhill 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Witham 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Thetford 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Sudbury 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Stowmarket 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Newmarket 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Saffron Walden 19.8 miles31.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Glemsford Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Chadacre Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Boxted Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hartest Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Shimpling Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Alpheton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Somerton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Liston Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cavendish Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Long Melford Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Foxearth Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Pentlow Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Stanstead
CO10 9AW, CO10 9FU, CO10 9FW, CO10 9BY, CO10 9AL, CO10 9AP, IP29 4EY, CO10 9AR, CO10 9SY … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 25 miles40.2 km
- London Southend Airport 37.4 miles60.3 km
- Sudbury Railway Station 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Castle Hedingham Railway Station 9.3 miles15 km
- Bus Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
Hotels near Stanstead Ad
- The Bull Hotel Long Melford by Greene King Inns 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Crown Inn Hotel 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Painters at the Angel 5.6 miles8.9 km
- The Mill Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The George and Dragon Inn 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Angel Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 9 miles14.4 km
Local points of interest
- Ickworth House Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 13.3 miles21.3 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Marks Hall Estate 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 17 miles27.3 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 18.8 miles30.2 km
- University of Essex University 19.6 miles31.6 km