Stratford St. Mary is a small riverside village in the district of Babergh in Suffolk, England, sitting on the banks of the River Stour near the Essex border. It lies within the attractive rolling countryside of Dedham Vale and is a short drive from Manningtree and Colchester; the village is also bisected by the A12, which gives it a mix of tranquillity and a fair bit of passing traffic at the old bridge.
The settlement retains a strong historic feel with a medieval church, timber-framed houses, riverside meadows and traditional pubs; it originally grew from farming and local river trade and today combines agriculture, small local businesses and tourism, with boating and fishing popular on the Stour. Socially there’s an active village community organising fetes and clubs, and a steady interest in conserving the rural character while accommodating commuters and visitors.
Postcode districts covering Stratford St. Mary
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 10 miles
- Colchester 6.6 miles
- Braintree 19 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 13.9 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.8 miles
- Felixstowe 15.5 miles
- Haverhill 24.4 miles
- Witham 18.5 miles
- Sudbury 11.1 miles
- Maldon 20.3 miles
- Stowmarket 14.9 miles
- Harwich 12.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Higham Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Dedham Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Holton St. Mary Parish 1.6 miles
- Lamb Corner Built-up area 1.9 miles
- East Bergholt Built-up area 2 miles
- Dedham Heath Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Langham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Raydon Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Brett Vale Ward 2.8 miles
- Boxted Cross Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Foxash Estate Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Shelley Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Stratford St. Mary
CO7 6LH, CO7 6FA, CO7 6YG, CO7 6YF, CO7 6YE, CO7 6JH, CO7 6YQ, CO7 6LR, CO7 6JX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 30.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 32.1 miles
- Manningtree Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Mistley Railway Station 4.9 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 6.6 miles
Hotels near Stratford St. Mary Ad
- Milsoms 4 0.7 miles
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 0.9 miles
- The Sun Inn 1.1 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel Colchester 3 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 2.1 miles
- Stoke By Nayland Golf & Spa Hotel 4 5 miles
- Marquis Suffolk 3.7 miles
- The Crown Stoke By Nayland 4 3.6 miles
- The Crown Inn 3 3.7 miles
- St Nicholas Hotel 6.5 miles
Schools in Stratford St. Mary
- Stratford St Mary Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles
- University of Essex University 6.5 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 6.9 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 9 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 9.2 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 9.8 miles
- Suffolk College University 9.8 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 11.9 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 12 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 13.4 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 13.5 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 13.8 miles