Rattlesden
Built-up area in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.194, 0.892 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 97 59 |
| Population: | 320 |
| Dialling code: | 01449 (Stowmarket) |
Rattlesden is a small village and civil parish in the district of Mid Suffolk in rural Suffolk, England. Set in gently rolling agricultural countryside along the valley of the River Rat, it retains a historic feel with timber‑framed cottages and a medieval parish church that anchor a compact village settlement.
The village has a strong community life and a largely agricultural economy, with many residents commuting to nearby towns such as Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich. A notable piece of local history is the wartime airfield, RAF Rattlesden, used by the USAAF in the Second World War; remnants, memorials and occasional events keep that heritage visible alongside regular village activities and clubs.
Postcode districts covering Rattlesden
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Colchester 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Felixstowe 25 miles40.2 km
- Haverhill 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Thetford 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Sudbury 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Stowmarket 4.3 miles7 km
- Harwich 23.6 miles38 km
- Newmarket 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Mildenhall 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Halstead 20.3 miles32.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Drinkstone Green Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Buxhall Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Woolpit Heath Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Shelland Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Drinkstone Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Gedding Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Woolpit Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Felsham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Great Finborough Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Harleston Parish 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Onehouse Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Elmswell & Woolpit Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Rattlesden
IP30 0RF, IP30 0RQ, IP30 0SE, IP30 0SB, IP30 0SF, IP30 0RL, IP30 0SD, IP30 0QZ, IP30 0RS … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 35.2 miles56.6 km
- Norwich International Airport 37.1 miles59.8 km
- Elmswell Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Stowmarket Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
Hotels near Rattlesden Ad
- The Grange Hotel 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Angel Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 7.5 miles12 km
- All Saints Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Limes Hotel 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Best Western Priory Hotel 3 9 miles14.5 km
Schools in Rattlesden
- Rattlesden C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Shepherds Grove Forest 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Ickworth House Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Portman Road Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 14.9 miles24 km
- Suffolk College University 15 miles24.2 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 16 miles25.7 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 19.1 miles30.7 km