Chilton
Ward in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.194, 0.982 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 03 59 |
| Dialling code: | 01449 (Stowmarket) |
Chilton is a ward in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England. It covers a largely rural patch of small villages and hamlets, with arable fields, hedgerows and quiet lanes; agriculture and local services shape the economy while many residents commute to nearby market towns such as Stowmarket and the regional centre Ipswich.
Local life is centred on parish churches, village halls and the occasional pub, and the area contains a number of historic buildings and traditional Suffolk architecture that reflect its medieval and agricultural roots. Community events, countryside conservation and a generally steady population make the ward representative of central Suffolk - peaceful, community‑oriented and closely tied to the surrounding landscape.
Postcode districts covering Chilton
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 12.5 miles
- Colchester 21.2 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 11.3 miles
- Felixstowe 22.2 miles
- Haverhill 24.5 miles
- Thetford 18.2 miles
- Sudbury 15.2 miles
- Stowmarket 0.7 miles
- Harwich 21.3 miles
- Newmarket 24.7 miles
- Mildenhall 23.4 miles
- Halstead 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Peter's Ward 0.5 miles
- Stowmarket Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Onehouse Parish 1.2 miles
- Stow Thorney Ward 1.3 miles
- Combs Ford Ward 1.4 miles
- Harleston Parish 1.7 miles
- Stowupland Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Great Finborough Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Haughley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden Ward 2 miles
- Combs Built-up area 2 miles
- Old Newton Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Chilton
IP14 1RE, IP14 1TA, IP14 1JD, IP14 1PF, IP14 1NR, IP14 1XE, IP14 1QN, IP14 1PA, IP14 1RS … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 35.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 38.3 miles
- Stowmarket Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Elmswell Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Chilton Ad
- The Crown, Bildeston 4 6.8 miles
- Limes Hotel 4 miles
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 8.2 miles
- The Grange Hotel 3 9 miles
Schools in Chilton
- Chilton Community Primary School Primary
- Stowmarket High School Secondary
- Wood Ley Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Shepherds Grove Forest 9 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 11.9 miles
- Suffolk College University 12.4 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 12.7 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 13.5 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 14.1 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 14.1 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 16.7 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 16.7 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 17.5 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 18.2 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 18.4 miles