Bramford
Ward in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.079, 1.083 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 11 46 |
| Dialling code: | 01473 (Ipswich) |
Bramford is an electoral ward and village in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England, lying on the banks of the River Gipping a few miles west of Ipswich. The ward covers a mix of village settlement and surrounding farmland, so it feels largely rural while also functioning as a commuter area for the nearby town; residents benefit from good road links and a quiet village character.
Historically the locality reflects its agricultural and milling past, with a medieval church and riverside mill buildings among the older features, and community life revolves around the primary school, parish events, local pubs and village organisations. The landscape of lanes, hedgerows and waterways is valued for walking and wildlife, and local discussions often balance conservation with modest housing and service needs.
Postcode districts covering Bramford
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 4 miles6.5 km
- Colchester 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 19 miles30.6 km
- Felixstowe 13.7 miles22 km
- Sudbury 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Stowmarket 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Harwich 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Halstead 21 miles33.9 km
- Woodbridge 9.7 miles15.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Bramford Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Burstallhill Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Sproughton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Little Blakenham Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Blakenham Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Whitehouse Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Burstall Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Whitton Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Flowton Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Somersham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Great Blakenham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sproughton & Pinewood Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Bramford
IP8 4BS, IP8 4FE, IP8 4BH, IP8 4BX, IP8 4HU, IP8 4EY, IP8 4JD, IP8 4BN, IP8 4GA … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 38.5 miles62 km
- London Southend Airport 38.8 miles62.4 km
- Ipswich Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Westerfield Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Bramford Ad
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 2.5 miles4 km
- The Carlton Hotel 3 miles4.9 km
- The Lion 5 8 miles12.9 km
- The Marquis 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
Schools in Bramford
- Bramford C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- Suffolk College University 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 11 miles17.7 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 12 miles19.3 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 13.3 miles21.4 km
- University of Essex University 15 miles24.1 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 15.6 miles25.1 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 17.4 miles27.9 km