Stratford St. Mary is a small rural parish in the district of Babergh, in Suffolk, England, sitting attractively on the banks of the River Stour. It lies in the gentle landscape of Dedham Vale - often called Constable Country - and close to the A12 corridor between Ipswich and Colchester, which gives it a mix of tranquillity and easy road links.
The village retains a strong historic character, with a parish church and several listed buildings clustered around the river and village green, and its economy is a blend of farming, small local businesses and tourism. Community life tends to centre on the church, village hall and pubs, while walkers, canoeists and visitors exploring the Stour valley add to the local social and seasonal bustle.
Postcode districts covering Stratford St. Mary
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 9.7 miles
- Colchester 6.9 miles
- Braintree 19.3 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 14 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.7 miles
- Felixstowe 15.3 miles
- Haverhill 24.5 miles
- Witham 18.9 miles
- Sudbury 11.3 miles
- Maldon 20.6 miles
- Stowmarket 14.7 miles
- Harwich 11.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stratford St. Mary Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Higham Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Holton St. Mary Parish 1.3 miles
- Dedham Built-up area 1.4 miles
- East Bergholt Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Lamb Corner Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Dedham Heath Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Raydon Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Langham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Brett Vale Ward 2.8 miles
- Shelley Parish 2.9 miles
- Foxash Estate Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Stratford St. Mary
CO7 6LS, CO7 6JQ, CO7 6NE, CO7 6JH, CO7 6JT, CO7 6LJ, CO7 6YF, CO7 6LW, CO7 6FG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 30.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 32.4 miles
- Manningtree Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Mistley Railway Station 4.7 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Stratford St. Mary Ad
- The Lion 5 1.2 miles
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 1.1 miles
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 3.8 miles
- Milsoms 4 1 mile
- The Marquis 3.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 2.4 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- The Courthouse Inn 3 6.7 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 6.7 miles
- Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 5.2 miles
Schools in Stratford St. Mary
- Stratford St Mary Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles
- University of Essex University 6.7 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 7.2 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 8.9 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 9.3 miles
- Suffolk College University 9.5 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 11.7 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 13.3 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 13.7 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 14 miles