The Stour ward in Babergh, Suffolk occupies a largely rural stretch of countryside beside the River Stour, made up of scattered villages and hamlets. Rolling arable fields, hedgerows and small woods are punctuated by historic centres with medieval churches and timber‑framed houses, and several conservation areas help preserve that traditional village character.
Locally the economy leans on agriculture, small businesses and a modest tourism trade for walkers and heritage visitors, while many residents commute to nearby market towns such as Sudbury and Hadleigh. Community life is often centred on village halls, parish events and volunteer groups, giving a strong sense of local identity even as the area adapts to changing rural pressures.
Postcode districts covering Stour
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Colchester 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Felixstowe 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Sudbury 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Stowmarket 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Harwich 5 miles8 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Halstead 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Woodbridge 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Kesgrave 6.8 miles10.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Holbrook Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Stutton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Harkstead Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Orwell Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Freston Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Tattingstone Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Chelmondiston Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Woolverstone Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Wrabness Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Arwarton Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Wherstead Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Stour Valley Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Stour
IP9 2QR, IP9 2FH, IP9 2PJ, IP9 2WE, IP9 2RS, IP9 2RE, IP9 1BW, IP9 1BE, IP9 1DA … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 34.3 miles55.2 km
- Stansted Airport 39.9 miles64.2 km
- Wrabness Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Mistley Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Stour Ad
- The Lion 5 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Pier Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.7 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 8.4 miles13.6 km
Schools in Stour
- Holbrook Academy Secondary
- Holbrook Primary School Primary
- Royal Hospital School Independent - secondary
Local points of interest
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Suffolk College University 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Portman Road Stadium 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 8 miles12.8 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 10.2 miles16.4 km
- University of Essex University 11.2 miles18 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 12.9 miles20.7 km