Whitton is a suburban ward on the north‑west edge of Ipswich in Suffolk, England, originally a small village absorbed as the town expanded. The area is largely residential, with a mix of inter‑war and post‑war housing alongside more recent developments, and is punctuated by small parks, allotments and local shopping parades; it sits within easy commuting distance of Ipswich town centre and the main road and rail corridors serving the region.
Locally there’s a strong community feel driven by schools, sports clubs, a community centre and resident groups, and the ward reflects a blend of historic place‑names and more modern suburban life. Economically it functions mainly as a commuter and local‑service neighbourhood, while social and regeneration initiatives over recent years have aimed to tackle pockets of deprivation and support grassroots cultural and youth activities.
Postcode districts covering Whitton
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 2.4 miles
- Colchester 17 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 19.5 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 20.7 miles
- Felixstowe 12.1 miles
- Sudbury 17.4 miles
- Stowmarket 9.4 miles
- Harwich 11.4 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 16.8 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 17.8 miles
- Halstead 23.3 miles
- Woodbridge 7.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whitton Parish 0.6 miles
- Castle Hill Ward 0.7 miles
- Whitehouse Ward 0.9 miles
- Akenham Parish 1 mile
- Westgate Ward 1.4 miles
- St. Margaret's Ward 1.4 miles
- Westerfield Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Bramford Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Claydon Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Gipping Ward 2.1 miles
- Alexandra Ward 2.2 miles
- Rushmere Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Whitton
IP1 6PJ, IP1 6EJ, IP1 6EQ, IP1 6LE, IP1 6NH, IP1 6PU, IP1 6RB, IP1 6QE, IP1 6AQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 40.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 40.8 miles
- Westerfield Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Ipswich Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Whitton Ad
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 2.2 miles
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 2.2 miles
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- The Carlton Hotel 1.6 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 2.2 miles
- Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 4 5.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 5 miles
- Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel 4 3.4 miles
Schools in Whitton
- Castle Hill Infant School Primary
- Castle Hill Junior School Primary
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy Secondary
- St Pancras Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Beeches Community Primary School Primary
- Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Special
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 2 miles
- Suffolk College University 2.3 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 7.9 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 8.6 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 10.5 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 10.6 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 11.9 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 15 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 16.2 miles
- University of Essex University 16.3 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 17.2 miles