Mendham
Parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.385, 1.346 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 27 81 |
| Dialling code: | 01986 (Bungay) |
The village and civil parish of Mendham sits in the rolling countryside of Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, close to the county border with Norfolk and the meanders of the River Waveney. It retains a distinctly rural character of pastures, hedgerows and mixed farmland, dotted with timber‑framed and flint buildings that hint at a long local history.
Community life is quietly centred on a village hall, a local pub and the parish church, with annual events and footpaths that draw walkers to the peaceful river meadows. Agriculture remains important economically, though many residents travel to nearby market towns such as Harleston for work or services, making it a sought‑after spot for those wanting a tranquil Suffolk lifestyle within reach of larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Mendham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 24.1 miles
- Norwich 18 miles
- Lowestoft 17.1 miles
- Great Yarmouth 22 miles
- Stowmarket 20.2 miles
- Beccles 10.4 miles
- Woodbridge 20.1 miles
- Kesgrave 22.8 miles
- Diss 9.9 miles
- Attleborough 16.4 miles
- Bradwell 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Metfield Built-up area 1.3 miles
- St. Cross, South Elmham Parish 2.1 miles
- Wortwell Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Harleston Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Weybread Parish 2.3 miles
- St. James South Elmham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- St. Mary, South Elmham otherwise Homersfield Parish 2.6 miles
- Fressingfield Built-up area 2.7 miles
- St. Margaret, South Elmham Parish 2.9 miles
- Redenhall with Harleston Parish 2.9 miles
- Needham Built-up area 3.1 miles
- All Saints and St. Nicholas, South Elmham Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Mendham
IP20 0NH, IP20 0LU, IP20 0NJ, IP20 0JL, IP20 0JE, IP20 0PF, IP20 0JF, IP20 0JN, IP20 0NP … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 20.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 58.4 miles
- Halesworth Railway Station 7.2 miles
- Brampton 8.4 miles
Hotels near Mendham Ad
- Sir Alfred Munnings Hotel 2 1 mile
- J.D.Young 2.3 miles
- Swan Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- The Old Ram Coaching Inn 3 6.6 miles
- The Angel 3 7.2 miles
- OYO The Billingford Horseshoes 3 7.1 miles
- Sibton White Horse Inn 8.6 miles
- Best Western Brome Grange Hotel 3 9.5 miles
- The Oaksmere 4 9.2 miles
- The Scole Hotel 8.1 miles
Schools in Mendham
- Mendham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 9.1 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 10.6 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 12.2 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 14.2 miles
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15 miles
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 15 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 15.6 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.2 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 16.5 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 16.5 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 16.9 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 16.9 miles