Freckenham
Parish in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.329, 0.452 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 67 72 |
| Population: | 344 |
| Dialling code: | 01638 (Newmarket) |
Freckenham is a small village and civil parish in West Suffolk, close to the Suffolk–Cambridgeshire border and within easy reach of market towns such as Mildenhall and Newmarket. It sits on the fen‑edge landscape characteristic of this part of East Anglia, with a mix of grazing marsh, farmland and pockets of wetland that attract birdwatchers and nature‑lovers.
The settlement retains a compact, historic feel with several listed buildings and a village community that still revolves around local events, clubs and the village hall. Economically it remains largely rural and agricultural, though many residents commute to nearby towns; the long history of the place is reflected in its street pattern and conserved historic core.
Postcode districts covering Freckenham
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 13 miles20.9 km
- Haverhill 17 miles27.4 km
- Thetford 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Sudbury 23.6 miles38 km
- March 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Stowmarket 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Newmarket 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Ely 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Saffron Walden 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Mildenhall 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Downham Market 19.2 miles30.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Freckenham Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Fordham & Isleham Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Worlington Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- West Row Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Isleham Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chippenham Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Red Lodge Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Mildenhall Queensway Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Mildenhall Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Fordham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Iceni Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Barton Mills Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Freckenham
IP28 8JE, IP28 8HX, IP28 8HT, IP28 8HZ, IP28 8JD, IP28 8JG, IP28 8PX, IP28 8QZ, IP28 8HU … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 32 miles51.5 km
- Norwich International Airport 42.4 miles68.2 km
- Kennett Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Newmarket Railway Station 6.6 miles10.6 km
Hotels near Freckenham Ad
- Worlington Hall 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Riverside House Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- The Jockey Club Rooms 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Old Hall Ely 5 8 miles12.8 km
- Best Western Heath Court Hotel 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Riverside Inn 5 9 miles14.5 km
- Poets House 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Kings Newmarket 4 6.2 miles10 km
Local points of interest
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles11.6 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Ickworth House Estate 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 15 miles24.1 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 15.5 miles25 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Trinity College College 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 16.5 miles26.5 km