Area Info for Bawdsey (Suffolk)

Overview of Bawdsey, Suffolk, UK

Bawdsey is a small village located on the eastern coast of Suffolk, England. It is known for its rich history and scenic coastal environment. The village is situated near the River Deben and is part of the East Suffolk district. Bawdsey is notable for its historical significance related to military and technological developments, particularly during the Second World War.

Historical Significance

Bawdsey is renowned for being the site of the Bawdsey Manor, which played a crucial role during World War II as the development centre for radar technology. The Bawdsey Research Station was established here, contributing significantly to the Allied war effort. The village's proximity to the coast made it an ideal location for military installations and research.

Geography and Environment

The village features a coastal landscape with beaches and marshlands, offering habitats for various bird species and wildlife. The area is popular for walking, birdwatching, and enjoying the natural scenery. The coastline is part of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Local Attractions and Facilities

Bawdsey offers visitors attractions such as the Bawdsey Quay, where boats can be launched, and the Bawdsey Radar Museum, which provides insights into the village's military history. The village also has a pub, a church, and several holiday cottages, catering to tourists and visitors seeking a peaceful retreat.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by road, with nearby towns providing additional transport links. The closest railway station is in Woodbridge, approximately 6 miles away, offering connections to larger cities. Bawdsey's rural location makes it ideal for visitors seeking a quiet, scenic environment away from urban centres.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Bawdsey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.04 miles
School Lane, Bawdsey, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3AR
Hollesley Primary School2.76 miles
School Lane, Hollesley, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3RE
Kingsfleet Primary School3.27 miles
Ferry Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9LY
Colneis Junior School3.56 miles
Colneis Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9HH
Fairfield Infant School4.03 miles
High Road West, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9JB
Felixstowe International College4.38 miles
Garrison Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7RE
Causton Junior School4.40 miles
Maidstone Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9ED
Felixstowe Academy4.46 miles
High Street, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QR
Maidstone Infant School4.51 miles
Maidstone Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9EG
Trimley St Martin Primary School4.63 miles
Kirton Road, Trimley St Martin, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 0QL
Trimley St Mary Primary School4.71 miles
High Road, Trimley St Mary, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 0ST
Grange Community Primary School4.89 miles
Grange Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2LA
Waldringfield Primary School5.04 miles
Cliff Road, Waldringfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4QL
Langer Primary Academy5.14 miles
Langer Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2HL
Sandlings Primary School5.40 miles
Easton Road, Sutton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3TD
Bucklesham Primary School6.18 miles
Main Road, Bucklesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0AX
Health
Clinic
Felixstowe Minor Injuries Unit4.12 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
AHP Suffolk (Felixstowe)4.12 miles
Felixstowe General Hospital, Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
Framfield Medical Centre7.43 miles
Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
Framfield House7.43 miles
Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
AHP Suffolk (Woodbridge)7.43 miles
Framfield Medical Centre, Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
Woodbridge Clinic7.47 miles
2 Pytches Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1EP
Joseph Lord Opticians7.70 miles
145 High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3AX
Scrivens Opticians And Hearing Care - Harwich7.76 miles
175 High Street, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3QB
Fryatt Hospital8.55 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Suffolk Nuffield Hospital8.61 miles
The Cross Sectional Imaging Suite, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
Integrated Care 24 Great Yarmouth & Waveney (LOCALITY OFFICE)9.16 miles
UNIT 12, DELTA TERRACE, WEST ROAD, RANSOMES EURO PARK, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK,, IP3 9FH
Ipswich Care Co-ordination Centre (LOCALITY OFFICE)9.16 miles
12 DELTA TERRACE, WEST ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK,, IP3 9FH
Ravenswood Clinic9.55 miles
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QJ
Holywells9.90 miles
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9PZ
St Helens House10.00 miles
571 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LX
Walker Close10.01 miles
1 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
GP
Alderton Health Centre1.14 miles
The Peninsula Practice, Mill Hoo, Alderton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3DA
Hollesley Village Hall Branch Surgery2.75 miles
The Peninsula Practice, Hollesley Village Hall, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3RQ
Grove Medical Centre3.90 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Grove Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9GA
Walton Surgery4.34 miles
301 High Street, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QL
Dr F Rowe & partners4.42 miles
31 Orwell Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7DD
Haven Health4.70 miles
Haven Health, Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2FB
Martlesham Heath Surgery7.32 miles
23 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, Ipswich, IP5 3SL
Dr Taylor & Partners7.35 miles
7 Little St Johns Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1EE
Framfield House Surgery7.43 miles
Framfield Medical Centre, Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
Dr Dineen & Partners7.81 miles
Kingsland, Shotley, Ipswich, IP9 1ND
Orford Surgery7.86 miles
The Peninsula Practice, Chapman House, Rectory Road, Orford, Woodbridge, IP12 2NN
Fronks Road Family Surgery8.19 miles
Cleveleys, 77 Fronks Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3RS
Rendlesham Surgery8.36 miles
6 Acer Road, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2GA
Mayflower Medical Centre8.55 miles
Mayflower Medical Centre, 419 Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Dr Edwards & partners8.70 miles
Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 1JF
Ravenswood Medical Practice9.55 miles
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QJ
Hospital
Felixstowe Community Hospital4.12 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich8.55 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital8.61 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
Bluebird Lodge9.56 miles
100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9GJ
Walker Close10.01 miles
3 and 4 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
St Clements Hospital10.15 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
The Ipswich Hospital10.20 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands10.20 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Aldeburgh Community Hospital12.40 miles
Park Road, Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5ES
Clacton Hospital19.24 miles
Tower Road, Clacton, Essex, CO15 1LH
Colchester General Hospital23.21 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Oaks Hospital23.47 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Ecch Patrick Stead Hospital23.78 miles
Bungay Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8HP
Essex County Hospital24.14 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
Ecch Southwold Hospital24.78 miles
Fieldstile Road, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6LD
St Leonards Hospital29.18 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Pharmacy
Felixstowe Pharmacy3.90 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Grove Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9GA
East Of England Co-Operative Society4.09 miles
Pharmacy Department, 189 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7DT
Hado Pharmacy4.20 miles
135 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7BL
Boots4.21 miles
86 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7AD
Lloydspharmacy4.28 miles
277 High Street, Walton, Felixstowe, IP11 9DU
Boots4.42 miles
Medical Centre, 31 Orwell Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7DD
Morrisons Pharmacy4.94 miles
Grange Farm Avenue, Cavendish Park Estate, Felixstowe, IP11 2XD
Tesco Stores Limited7.30 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Anson Rd, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RU
Boots7.31 miles
58 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AL
Martlesham Pharmacy7.32 miles
9 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3SL
Lloydspharmacy7.35 miles
Unit 1, 11 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1AA
Waterton Pharmacy7.43 miles
Framfield Medical Centre, Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4FD
Boots7.69 miles
224-226 High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 3AJ
Day Lewis Plc7.83 miles
3 Steele House, High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 3PN
Day Lewis Pharmacy7.83 miles
3 Steele House, High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3PN
Rendlesham Pharmacy8.06 miles
Unit 7, Rendlesham Mews, Rendlesham, IP12 2SZ
Leisure
Park
BAWDSEY MANOR (Grade II Listed)1.37 miles
CLIFF GARDENS AND TOWN HALL GARDEN (Grade II Listed)4.25 miles
LANDGUARD COMMON6.39 miles
ORFORDNESS-HAVERGATE7.00 miles
WOODBRIDGE CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)7.53 miles
MILL STREAM9.06 miles
SANDLINGS9.41 miles
BIXLEY HEATH9.46 miles
CAMPSEY ASHE PARK (Grade II* Listed)9.74 miles
ST AUGUSTINE'S9.91 miles
ORWELL10.03 miles
BRIDGE WOOD10.03 miles
PIPERS VALE10.67 miles
OLD AND NEW CEMETERY, IPSWICH (Grade II* Listed)11.39 miles
HACHESTON11.79 miles
CHRISTCHURCH MANSION (Grade II Listed)11.86 miles
Shop
Groceries
Costcutter Woodbridge2.98 miles
Hollesley Shopper, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3QU
SPAR Felixstowe3.63 miles
Spar, 105 High Road East, Suffolk, IP11 9PT
Co-op Felixstowe4.08 miles
Felixstowe, IP11 7DT
Co-op Felixstowe4.10 miles
Petrol Felixstowe, IP11 9JD
Tesco Felixstowe (Metro)4.23 miles
88 Hamilton Rd, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7AD
Co-op Felixstowe4.24 miles
Walton, IP11 9BQ
Iceland Felixstowe4.29 miles
50/60 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7AJ
Co-op Felixstowe4.29 miles
King Street, IP11 9DZ
M&S Felixstowe4.30 miles
55 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7BE
Co-op Felixstowe4.77 miles
Wadgate Road, IP11 8LY
Lidl Felixstowe4.87 miles
2-4 Langer Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2BU
Morrisons Felixstowe4.94 miles
Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2XD
Family Shop5.26 miles
Building 727, Sutton Heath MOD, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3TW
Londis BP Felixstowe Service Station5.77 miles
The Dock, Felixstowe, IP11 4HU
M&S Martlesham Heath Simply Food7.24 miles
Martlesham Heath Retail Park, Beardmore Park, Ipswich, IP5 3RX
Tesco Ipswich (Extra)7.31 miles
Anson Rd, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RU
Transport
Airport
Kent International Airport45.80 miles
Norwich International Airport46.12 miles
Bus Stop
Church (N)0.15 miles
Church (S)0.15 miles
Red House Lane (S)0.33 miles
Red House Lane (N)0.33 miles
Swan (N)1.12 miles
Swan (S)1.13 miles
Quay (S)1.64 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing ()1.65 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing ()1.66 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing ()1.68 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing ()1.78 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing ()1.81 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing ()1.82 miles
Quay Turning Area (S)1.91 miles
Demand Responsive Area (SW)2.10 miles
Virtues Farm (NW)2.17 miles
Ferry Port
Bawdsey Ferry Landing1.65 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing1.81 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing6.38 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing7.07 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing7.07 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing7.07 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal8.23 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing21.96 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing22.16 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing23.70 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing23.76 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing36.93 miles
Reedham Ferry South38.36 miles
Reedham Ferry North38.40 miles
Ramsgate Ferry Terminal47.03 miles
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal61.05 miles
Railway Station
Felixstowe Rail Station4.12 miles
Trimley Rail Station4.83 miles
Woodbridge Rail Station7.19 miles
Harwich Town Rail Station7.22 miles
Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station7.54 miles
Dovercourt Rail Station7.65 miles
Harwich International Rail Station8.21 miles
Wickham Market Rail Station9.94 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station10.55 miles
Wrabness Rail Station11.62 miles
Westerfield Rail Station11.96 miles
Ipswich Rail Station12.12 miles
Walton-on-the-Naze Rail Station12.95 miles
Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station13.99 miles
Kirby Cross Rail Station14.47 miles
Saxmundham Rail Station14.60 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (IP12 3F*)
Number of Properties in Catchment0
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
11, MARTELLO CLOSE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3FE		£605,000
2025-01-08
detached
freehold
7, MARTELLO CLOSE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3FE		£440,000
2024-11-15
detached
freehold
48, EAST LANE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AP		£475,000
2025-02-28
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2004-07-05   £185,000
47, EAST LANE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AP		£310,000
2024-10-29
semidetached
freehold
9, EAST LANE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AP		£360,000
2023-06-19
semidetached
freehold
3, MARTELLO CLOSE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3FE		£660,000
2023-04-27
detached (New)
freehold
42, FERRY ROAD
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AS		£302,500
2023-04-25
semidetached
freehold
5, MARTELLO CLOSE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3FE		£450,000
2023-03-30
detached
freehold
2, MARTELLO CLOSE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3FE		£413,750
2023-03-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
12, MARTELLO CLOSE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3FE		£350,000
2023-03-23
semidetached
freehold
41, FERRY ROAD
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AS		£283,000
2022-06-24
semidetached
freehold
21, EAST LANE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AP		£355,000
2022-03-16
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2019-08-30   £300,000
Sold 2014-12-12   £247,000
Sold 2011-01-28   £167,384
THE STABLES, EAST LANE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AP		£685,000
2020-09-22
detached
freehold
Sold 2009-09-07   £550,000
SCHOOL HOUSE, EAST LANE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AP		£305,000
2020-08-17
detached
freehold
23, EAST LANE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AP		£295,000
2020-08-17
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2012-03-30   £193,000
PEEWIT COTTAGE, FERRY ROAD
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AW		£400,000
2019-12-13
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-11-21   £280,000
6, CAVELL CLOSE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3DD		£500,000
2019-08-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2012-08-06   £365,000
4, EAST LANE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AP		£320,000
2019-08-14
terraced
freehold
THE COACH HOUSE, SCHOOL ROAD
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AR		£479,000
2018-06-26
otherPropertyType
freehold
BAWDSEY HOUSE, FERRY ROAD
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AW		£400,000
2014-09-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2001-07-02   £205,000
FOCUS, FERRY ROAD
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AW		£310,000
2014-08-14
detached
freehold
SAXON LODGE, FERRY ROAD
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AW		£320,000
2014-01-09
detached
freehold
5, CAVELL CLOSE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3DD		£292,000
2012-09-13
detached (New)
freehold
4, CAVELL CLOSE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3DD		£365,000
2012-08-23
detached (New)
freehold
1, CAVELL CLOSE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3DD		£350,000
2012-08-10
detached (New)
freehold
3, CAVELL CLOSE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3DD		£400,000
2012-07-06
detached (New)
freehold
2, CAVELL CLOSE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3DD		£295,000
2012-02-29
detached (New)
freehold
19, EAST LANE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AP		£245,000
2011-12-01
detached (New)
freehold
17, EAST LANE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AP		£195,000
2011-11-24
semidetached (New)
freehold
15, EAST LANE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AP		£210,000
2011-08-26
semidetached (New)
freehold
25, EAST LANE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AP		£263,500
2011-07-21
detached (New)
freehold
8, EAST LANE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AP		£265,000
2009-11-20
detached
freehold
44, FERRY ROAD
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AS		£249,995
2007-08-23
semidetached
freehold
43, FERRY ROAD
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AS		£243,000
2007-02-26
detached
freehold
HIGH HOUSE, FERRY ROAD
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AW		£175,000
2007-02-02
detached
freehold
FORRESTERS LODGE, SCHOOL ROAD
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AR		£465,000
2006-07-07
detached
freehold
46, FERRY ROAD
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AS		£221,000
2004-03-04
semidetached
freehold
EAST LANE FARM (THE BARN), EAST LANE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AP		£150,000
2003-02-28
detached
freehold
10, EAST LANE
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AP		£128,000
2001-10-18
detached
freehold
45, FERRY ROAD
BAWDSEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3AS		£160,000
2001-09-07
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2000-08-07   £134,000
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