Sudbury South West is the south‑western quarter of the market town of Sudbury in the Babergh district of Suffolk. It mixes suburban housing with pockets of older, characterful streets close to the River Stour, and benefits from nearby green spaces and riverside walks that form part of the attractive Stour Valley setting. The area sits within easy reach of the Sudbury–Marks Tey rail link, making commuting to larger centres such as Colchester and Ipswich straightforward.
Locally there’s a strong sense of community, with independent shops, pubs and clubs feeding into the town’s long market‑town traditions and cultural life - Gainsborough's House and Sudbury’s artistic heritage being notable nearby attractions. The neighbourhood reflects Sudbury’s historic mix of textile and weaving influences alongside modern residential life, and is a practical base for families and older residents who value easy access to both local amenities and the wider Stour Valley countryside.
Postcode districts covering Sudbury South West
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Colchester 12 miles19.4 km
- Chelmsford 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Braintree 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Haverhill 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Witham 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Sudbury 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Maldon 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Stowmarket 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Harwich 23.6 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Sudbury Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Sudbury North West Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Middleton Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Sudbury South East Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Sudbury North East Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Great Cornard Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bulmer Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Chilton Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Borley Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Great Henny Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Little Henny Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Little Cornard Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Sudbury South West
CO10 2AD, CO10 2FF, CO10 7HH, CO10 2TG, CO10 2BY, CO10 2AL, CO10 2BT, CO10 7HN, CO10 7FR … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 23.3 miles37.4 km
- London Southend Airport 32 miles51.6 km
- Sudbury Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Bures Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Bus Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
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Schools in Sudbury South West
- St Gregory C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Marks Hall Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Ickworth House Estate 13 miles20.8 km
- University of Essex University 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Dines Hall Country house 16 miles25.8 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 16.1 miles26 km
- Portman Road Stadium 18 miles28.9 km