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 miles
- Colchester 23.5 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 18.3 miles
- Felixstowe 17.8 miles
- Thetford 23.1 miles
- Sudbury 20.7 miles
- Stowmarket 6.7 miles
- Harwich 18.2 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 23.8 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 24.9 miles
- Woodbridge 9.4 miles
- Kesgrave 9.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pettaugh Parish 1 mile
- Stonham Aspal Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Crowfield Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Winston Parish 1.8 miles
- Mickfield Parish 2.1 miles
- Helmingham Parish 2.1 miles
- Gosbeck Parish 2.2 miles
- Debenham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Stonham Parva Parish 2.7 miles
- Framsden Parish 3.1 miles
- Coddenham Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Earl Stonham Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Stonham
IP14 5LE, IP14 5EF, IP14 5DN, IP14 5ET, IP14 6AF, IP14 5EJ, IP14 5LA, IP14 6DL, IP14 6JB … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 34 miles
- Stansted Airport 44.3 miles
- Needham Market Railway Station 4.9 miles
- Stowmarket Railway Station 6.4 miles
Hotels near Stonham Ad
- The White Horse Inn 4 7.6 miles
- The Railway 5 7.6 miles
- The Four Horseshoes 4 7.7 miles
- Retreat East 5 4.1 miles
- Travelodge Ipswich Beacon Hill 3 4.3 miles
- Sorrel Horse Inn 5.2 miles
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 6.1 miles
- Premier Inn Ipswich North 3 6.5 miles
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel and Spa 4 9.5 miles
- Seckford Hall Hotel and Restaurant 4 9.1 miles
Schools in Stonham
- Stonham Aspal C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 9.4 miles
- Suffolk College University 9.4 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 10.4 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 12.3 miles
- Shepherds Grove Forest 13.9 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 14 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 14.2 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 14.5 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 14.7 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 16.1 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 16.8 miles