Whatfield is a small, rural parish in the district of Babergh in Suffolk, England, set amid the county’s characteristic rolling arable landscape of hedgerows, lanes and small woodlands. It feels quietly tucked away from main roads, yet within easy reach of larger market towns such as Sudbury and the county town of Ipswich, making it a peaceful base for both farming and commuter households.
The village retains a strong sense of history and community: a compact settlement of traditional cottages and a parish church with medieval origins sits at its heart, and local life is shaped by agriculture, country pursuits and occasional community events. Walking and birdwatching are popular here, while the low-key rural economy and tight-knit social life give the place a distinctly Suffolk village character.
Postcode districts covering Whatfield
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 9.3 miles15 km
- Colchester 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Braintree 21.8 miles35 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 14.9 miles24 km
- Felixstowe 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Haverhill 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Witham 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Thetford 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Sudbury 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Stowmarket 7.4 miles12 km
- Harwich 16.3 miles26.2 km
Neighbouring places
- South East Cosford Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Semer Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Aldham Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Elmsett Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Nedging-with-Naughton Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Nedging Tye Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Hadleigh North Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Offton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hadleigh Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Bildeston Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Kersey Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Chelsworth Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Whatfield
IP7 6QP, IP7 6RB, IP7 6LL, IP7 6QW, IP7 6QT, IP7 6QR, IP7 6QL, IP7 6QQ, IP7 6FL … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 33.5 miles53.9 km
- London Southend Airport 36.9 miles59.4 km
- Needham Market Railway Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Stowmarket Railway Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Bus Station 9.9 miles15.9 km
Hotels near Whatfield Ad
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Marquis 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 6.9 miles11 km
- The Lion 5 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 6.9 miles11 km
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 6.9 miles11 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
Schools in Whatfield
- Whatfield C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Suffolk College University 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 13.8 miles22.2 km
- University of Essex University 14 miles22.5 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Ickworth House Estate 16 miles25.7 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 16.1 miles26 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 16.2 miles26.1 km