Debenham
Ward in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.237, 1.195 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 18 64 |
Debenham is a sizeable village and ward in the district of Mid Suffolk in rural Suffolk, sitting roughly 12 miles north of Ipswich. It acts as a service centre for surrounding farming communities, with a lively high street of independent shops, cafés and essential services alongside housing, a primary school and sports clubs that reflect its role as a local hub.
The place has medieval roots visible in its parish church and a number of timber‑framed and Georgian buildings, and was once served by a light railway; today it retains a strong community spirit with regular fêtes, clubs and volunteer‑run amenities. Agriculture and small local businesses underpin the economy while commuters travel to larger towns, and the surrounding rolling Suffolk countryside gives it a distinctly rural character.
Postcode districts covering Debenham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Felixstowe 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Thetford 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Sudbury 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Stowmarket 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Harwich 21 miles33.8 km
- Beccles 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Woodbridge 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Kesgrave 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Diss 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Attleborough 20.4 miles32.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Kenton Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Debenham Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Aspall Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Winston Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Bedingfield Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Monk Soham Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Ashfield cum Thorpe Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Rishangles Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bedfield Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Southolt Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Pettaugh Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Debenham
IP14 6QA, IP13 7BE, IP14 6RG, IP14 6SE, IP14 6RE, IP14 6QP, IP23 7QG, IP23 7LL, IP14 6LB … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 30.6 miles49.2 km
- Stansted Airport 47.5 miles76.4 km
- Needham Market Railway Station 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Stowmarket Railway Station 8.8 miles14.2 km
Hotels near Debenham Ad
- The Oaksmere 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 7.9 miles12.8 km
- The Scole Hotel 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Limes Hotel 8.3 miles13.4 km
Schools in Debenham
- Debenham High School Secondary
- Sir Robert Hitcham C of E Voluntary Aided School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 12.4 miles20 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Suffolk College University 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Portman Road Stadium 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.2 miles27.6 km