Claydon
Parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.103, 1.121 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 13 49 |
| Population: | 4,488 |
| Dialling code: | 01473 (Ipswich) |
Claydon is a small rural parish in the district of Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk, England, set within gently rolling East Anglian countryside and within easy reach of Ipswich. The landscape is largely agricultural, with lanes, hedgerows and pockets of woodland that give a strong sense of the traditional Suffolk countryside; good road links make it a convenient spot for commuters while retaining a distinctly village character.
Locally the community is centred on a historic parish church, village hall and occasional village events, and there are a number of older timber‑framed cottages and listed buildings that reflect its long history. The economy remains a mix of farming and small local businesses, with many residents commuting to nearby towns; social life tends to be quiet and community‑minded, with groups and activities typical of rural Suffolk parishes.
Postcode districts covering Claydon
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 4 miles
- Colchester 17.6 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 20.9 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 19.3 miles
- Felixstowe 13.6 miles
- Sudbury 17 miles
- Stowmarket 7.9 miles
- Harwich 12.9 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 18.3 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 19.3 miles
- Halstead 23.2 miles
- Woodbridge 8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Claydon Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Whitton Parish 1 mile
- Akenham Parish 1.1 miles
- Great Blakenham Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Barham Parish 1.3 miles
- Sharpstone Street Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Henley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Little Blakenham Parish 1.8 miles
- Whitehouse Ward 1.9 miles
- Claydon & Barham Ward 1.9 miles
- Bramford Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Castle Hill Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Claydon
IP6 0DF, IP6 0EH, IP6 0AP, IP6 0HY, IP6 0BE, IP6 0AJ, IP6 0AR, IP6 0ED, IP6 0EB … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 40.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 40.6 miles
- Westerfield Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Ipswich Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Claydon Ad
- The Railway 5 2.4 miles
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 0.4 miles
- Premier Inn Ipswich North 3 0.6 miles
- Sorrel Horse Inn 1.5 miles
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel and Spa 4 3.9 miles
- Mermaid, Ipswich by Marston's Inns 3.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 4 miles
- Retreat East 5 2.2 miles
- Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Novotel Ipswich Centre Hotel 4 3.7 miles
Schools in Claydon
- Claydon High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 3.5 miles
- Suffolk College University 3.8 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 9.2 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 9.4 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 12.1 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 12.1 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 13.4 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 15.6 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 16.5 miles
- University of Essex University 17.1 miles
- Shepherds Grove Forest 17.5 miles