Rattlesden
Parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.184, 0.895 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 97 57 |
| Population: | 320 |
| Dialling code: | 01449 (Stowmarket) |
Rattlesden is a rural parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, in eastern England. It sits in rolling arable countryside beside the small River Rat, roughly between Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds, giving it a quiet, accessible location in the heart of Suffolk.
The village has an ancient core with a historic parish church and several traditional timber‑framed houses, and retains a strong community life centred on a village hall, a local pub and annual events. Economically the area remains agricultural in character while many residents commute to nearby towns; the parish’s history and attractive walking country make it typical of classic Suffolk village life.
Postcode districts covering Rattlesden
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.7 miles
- Colchester 20.2 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 8.2 miles
- Felixstowe 24.5 miles
- Haverhill 20.8 miles
- Thetford 17.2 miles
- Sudbury 12.3 miles
- Stowmarket 4.2 miles
- Harwich 23 miles
- Newmarket 21.1 miles
- Mildenhall 20.6 miles
- Halstead 19.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rattlesden Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Buxhall Parish 0.9 miles
- Drinkstone Green Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Shelland Parish 1.9 miles
- Gedding Parish 2 miles
- Great Finborough Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Felsham Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Drinkstone Parish 2.2 miles
- Woolpit Heath Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Onehouse Parish 2.6 miles
- Harleston Parish 2.7 miles
- Woolpit Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Rattlesden
IP30 0SQ, IP30 0RJ, IP30 0ST, IP30 0QY, IP30 0RR, IP30 0RW, IP30 0RF, IP30 0SP, IP30 0RZ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 34.8 miles
- Norwich International Airport 37.7 miles
- Elmswell Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Stowmarket Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Rattlesden Ad
- Angel Hotel 4 8.6 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 7.9 miles
- Limes Hotel 6.9 miles
- Best Western Priory Hotel 3 9.4 miles
Schools in Rattlesden
- Rattlesden C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Shepherds Grove Forest 8.9 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 10.6 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 13.9 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 14 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 14.2 miles
- Suffolk College University 14.5 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 15.4 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 16.6 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 16.6 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 17.9 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 18 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 18.7 miles