Martlesham Heath
Built-up area in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.061, 1.275 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 24 45 |
| Dialling code: | 01473 (Ipswich) |
Martlesham Heath sits on the outskirts of the village of Martlesham in East Suffolk, Suffolk, around six miles east of Ipswich. Built largely on the site of the former airfield, it blends suburban housing with stretches of heathland and green space, making it popular with families and walkers while still feeling distinctly connected to the surrounding countryside.
The area has a notable history as RAF Martlesham Heath, once important for fighter trials and testing, and today the local economy is strongly influenced by the presence of Adastral Park, a major technology and telecoms hub. That mix of aviation heritage, green open space and a commuter/tech workforce gives the community a quiet, modern village character with local schools, sports clubs and small commercial centres serving residents.
Postcode districts covering Martlesham Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 4.5 miles
- Colchester 20.2 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 18.6 miles
- Felixstowe 7.5 miles
- Sudbury 23 miles
- Stowmarket 14.8 miles
- Harwich 8.8 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 14.3 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 15.7 miles
- Woodbridge 2.8 miles
- Kesgrave 1.6 miles
- Diss 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Martlesham Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Martlesham & Purdis Farm Ward 0.9 miles
- Brightwell Parish 1.1 miles
- Kesgrave Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Little Bealings Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Foxhall Parish 1.9 miles
- Newbourne Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bucklesham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Waldringfield Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Playford Parish 2.2 miles
- Great Bealings Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Woodbridge Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Martlesham Heath
IP5 3RQ, IP5 3UU, IP5 3TN, IP5 3TX, IP5 3RF, IP5 3TB, IP5 3SX, IP5 3RS, IP5 3RZ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 41.9 miles
- Norwich International Airport 42.5 miles
- Woodbridge Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Derby Road Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Martlesham Heath Ad
- Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 4 1.1 miles
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 3.7 miles
- The Crown Hotel 2.8 miles
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 5.2 miles
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 5.8 miles
- The Pier Hotel 4 7.8 miles
- The Carlton Hotel 5.4 miles
- Hotel Coco 4 7.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 6.4 miles
Schools in Martlesham Heath
- Birchwood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 2 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 2.2 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 3.6 miles
- Suffolk College University 4.8 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 5.5 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 6.8 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 7.8 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 7.9 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 11.8 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 15.2 miles
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 15.6 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 16.9 miles