Elveden
Parish in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.391, 0.67 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 81 80 |
| Dialling code: | 01842 (Thetford) |
Elveden is a small rural parish in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England, tucked into the sandy heathland of the Brecks not far from the pine plantations of Thetford Forest. The settlement is quiet and agricultural, with large arable fields, forestry and estate land shaping the local economy and landscape; it sits within easy reach of Brandon, Thetford and the A11 so it feels remote yet connected for visitors and commuters alike.
The local character is dominated by the wide Elveden Estate and its grand house, Elveden Hall, set in parkland and a deerpark - a long-standing landed landscape with links to prominent private owners and a strong tradition of country pursuits. The area attracts interest for its historic estate features, Brecks ecology and quiet rural charm, and occasional filming, events or estate tours mean the parish punches above its size for cultural and historic appeal.
Postcode districts covering Elveden
Most populated places nearby
- Bury St. Edmunds 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Haverhill 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Thetford 3.7 miles6 km
- Sudbury 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Stowmarket 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Newmarket 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Ely 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Mildenhall 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Downham Market 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Diss 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Attleborough 16.8 miles27.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Thetford Burrell Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Barnham Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Thetford Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Brandon East Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Santon Downham Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Brandon West Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Thetford Priory Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Thetford Castle Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Eriswell Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Brandon Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
- Brandon Central Ward 4.4 miles7 km
- Thetford Boudica Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
Example postcodes in Elveden
IP24 3TQ, IP24 3TG, IP27 0YZ, IP24 3TA, IP24 3TL, IP24 3ST, IP24 3SU, IP24 3SZ, IP24 3TP … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 32.4 miles52.2 km
- Stansted Airport 39.5 miles63.6 km
- Thetford Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Brandon Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Schools in Elveden
- Elveden C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Elveden Hall Estate 0.6 miles0.9 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Ickworth House Estate 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 13 miles20.8 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Saham Wood Forest 16.2 miles26 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 16.5 miles26.5 km