Rattlesden
Parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.184, 0.895 |
|---|---|
| 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 miles23.7 km
- Colchester 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Felixstowe 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Haverhill 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Thetford 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Sudbury 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Stowmarket 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Harwich 23 miles37.1 km
- Newmarket 21.1 miles34 km
- Mildenhall 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Halstead 19.8 miles31.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Rattlesden Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Buxhall Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Drinkstone Green Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Shelland Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Gedding Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Great Finborough Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Felsham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Drinkstone Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Woolpit Heath Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Onehouse Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Harleston Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Woolpit Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Rattlesden
IP30 0SW, IP30 0RD, IP30 0SF, IP30 0RE, IP30 0SR, IP30 0RG, IP30 0SL, IP30 0RT, IP30 0RW … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 34.8 miles56.1 km
- Norwich International Airport 37.7 miles60.7 km
- Elmswell Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Stowmarket Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
Hotels near Rattlesden Ad
- The Grange Hotel 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Angel Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Limes Hotel 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Best Western Priory Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
Schools in Rattlesden
- Rattlesden C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Shepherds Grove Forest 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Ickworth House Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Portman Road Stadium 13.9 miles22.4 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 14 miles22.6 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Suffolk College University 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 18 miles29 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 18.7 miles30.2 km