Stonham
Ward in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.191, 1.152 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 15 59 |
| Dialling code: | 01449 (Stowmarket) |
The ward of Stonham in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England is a largely rural area centred on small villages such as Stonham Aspal and Earl Stonham, set in gently rolling arable countryside north of Ipswich and close to Stowmarket. The landscape of hedged fields, lanes and timber‑framed cottages typifies mid‑Suffolk, with medieval parish churches and scattered farms giving a sense of long‑established settlement.
Economically the ward remains rooted in agriculture but supports small businesses, craft enterprises and commuters travelling to nearby towns; some former farm buildings have been converted for housing or holiday lets. Community life revolves around village halls, local pubs, seasonal fetes and active parish churches, preserving a strong rural identity while adapting to modern housing and transport pressures.
Postcode districts covering Stonham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Colchester 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Felixstowe 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Thetford 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Sudbury 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Stowmarket 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Harwich 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Woodbridge 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Kesgrave 9.6 miles15.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Pettaugh Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Stonham Aspal Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Crowfield Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Winston Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Mickfield Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Helmingham Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Gosbeck Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Debenham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stonham Parva Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Framsden Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Coddenham Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Earl Stonham Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Stonham
IP14 6LP, IP14 6AR, IP14 5HJ, IP14 6JB, IP14 5HZ, IP6 9GA, IP14 5HB, IP14 5JL, IP14 6HL … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 34 miles54.7 km
- Stansted Airport 44.3 miles71.4 km
- Needham Market Railway Station 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Stowmarket Railway Station 6.4 miles10.4 km
Hotels near Stonham Ad
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Seckford Hall Hotel & Spa 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.4 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Limes Hotel 5 miles8 km
- Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Carlton Hotel 9 miles14.4 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Crown Hotel 9.7 miles15.6 km
Schools in Stonham
- Stonham Aspal C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Suffolk College University 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 14 miles22.5 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 16.8 miles27 km