Area Info for Brightwell (Suffolk)

Brightwell, Suffolk, UK

Brightwell is a small village located in Suffolk, England. It is part of the civil parish of Brightwell-cum-Sotterley, which is situated near the coast in the East of England. The village is known for its rural character and historical significance within the region.

Location and Geography

Brightwell is positioned close to the Suffolk coast, offering scenic views and a peaceful countryside environment. It is approximately a few miles from the town of Southwold and the larger town of Lowestoft. The area features typical East Anglian landscape, including farmland, marshes, and coastal features.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Brightwell are limited, the region of Suffolk is rich in history, with many villages dating back to medieval times. The nearby areas have historical sites, churches, and traditional English rural architecture that reflect the long-standing heritage of the region.

Community and Amenities

As a small village, Brightwell has a close-knit community. It may have limited amenities within the village itself, with residents often relying on nearby towns for services such as shops, schools, and healthcare. The surrounding area offers opportunities for outdoor activities, walking, and enjoying the natural landscape.

Transport

Transport options in Brightwell are typical of rural Suffolk villages, with access primarily via local roads. Public transport may be limited, with bus services connecting to larger towns and cities in the region.

Additional Information

Brightwell's proximity to the Suffolk coast makes it a potentially attractive location for those interested in coastal walks, bird watching, and exploring the natural beauty of East Anglia. The village's quiet environment is ideal for those seeking a rural lifestyle or retreat.
Education
School
Bucklesham Primary School0.96 miles
Main Road, Bucklesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0AX
Birchwood Primary School1.27 miles
Valiant Road, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3SP
Gorseland Primary School1.57 miles
Deben Avenue, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3QR
Cedarwood Primary School1.84 miles
Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2ES
Martlesham Primary Academy2.04 miles
Black Tiles Lane, Martlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4SS
Kesgrave High School2.17 miles
Main Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2PB
Waldringfield Primary School2.18 miles
Cliff Road, Waldringfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4QL
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave2.32 miles
Bell Lane, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 1JG
Nacton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.69 miles
Nacton Village, The Street, Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0EU
Broke Hall Community Primary School3.02 miles
Chatsworth Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5XD
Bealings School3.09 miles
Sandy Lane, Little Bealings, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6LW
Orwell Park School3.10 miles
Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0ER
Kyson Primary School3.31 miles
Peterhouse Crescent, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4HX
Trimley St Martin Primary School3.40 miles
Kirton Road, Trimley St Martin, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 0QL
St Alban's Catholic High School3.63 miles
Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3NJ
Copleston High School3.66 miles
Copleston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HD
Health
Clinic
Suffolk Nuffield Hospital2.12 miles
The Cross Sectional Imaging Suite, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
Integrated Care 24 Great Yarmouth & Waveney (LOCALITY OFFICE)2.97 miles
UNIT 12, DELTA TERRACE, WEST ROAD, RANSOMES EURO PARK, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK,, IP3 9FH
Ipswich Care Co-ordination Centre (LOCALITY OFFICE)2.97 miles
12 DELTA TERRACE, WEST ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK,, IP3 9FH
Ravenswood Clinic3.47 miles
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QJ
Framfield Medical Centre3.48 miles
Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
Framfield House3.48 miles
Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
AHP Suffolk (Woodbridge)3.48 miles
Framfield Medical Centre, Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
St Helens House3.51 miles
571 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LX
Walker Close3.52 miles
1 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
Holywells3.65 miles
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9PZ
AHP Suffolk (Back and Neck Service)3.67 miles
Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodbridge Clinic4.08 miles
2 Pytches Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1EP
Allington Clinic4.44 miles
427 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4ER
AHP Suffolk (Grundisburgh)4.74 miles
Grundisburgh Surgery, 20 Charles Avenue, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6TH
AHP Suffolk (Ipswich)4.81 miles
Riverside Clinic, 2 Landseer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0AZ
Community Glaucoma Service5.16 miles
Easier Living Centre, Cox Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1HT
GP
Martlesham Heath Surgery1.27 miles
23 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, Ipswich, IP5 3SL
Dr Edwards & partners2.21 miles
Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 1JF
Ravenswood Medical Practice3.47 miles
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QJ
Framfield House Surgery3.48 miles
Framfield Medical Centre, Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
Lattice Barn Surgery3.77 miles
Lattice Barn Surgery, 14 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PA
Dr Chhabra3.89 miles
478 Landseer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9LU
Landseer Road Surgery3.89 miles
476-478 Landseer Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LU
Dr Taylor & Partners3.92 miles
7 Little St Johns Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1EE
Felixstowe Road Medical Practice4.00 miles
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9BN
The Derby Road Practice4.13 miles
52 Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN
Debenham Group Practice4.74 miles
20 Charles Avenue, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6TH
Woodbridge Road Surgery4.82 miles
165-167 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2PE
Orchard Medical Practice5.02 miles
Orchard Street Medical Centre, Orchard Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2PZ
Dr Solway & Whale5.04 miles
Orchard Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2PU
Dr Dineen & Partners5.39 miles
Kingsland, Shotley, Ipswich, IP9 1ND
Walton Surgery5.40 miles
301 High Street, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QL
Hospital
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital2.12 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
Walker Close3.52 miles
3 and 4 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
Bluebird Lodge3.57 miles
100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9GJ
The Ipswich Hospital3.67 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands3.67 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
St Clements Hospital3.68 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
Felixstowe Community Hospital6.41 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich7.63 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Aldeburgh Community Hospital15.39 miles
Park Road, Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5ES
Colchester General Hospital18.56 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Clacton Hospital18.62 miles
Tower Road, Clacton, Essex, CO15 1LH
Oaks Hospital18.86 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Essex County Hospital19.77 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
St Leonards Hospital23.03 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Ecch Patrick Stead Hospital23.18 miles
Bungay Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8HP
Walnut Tree Hospital23.51 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
Pharmacy
Martlesham Pharmacy1.27 miles
9 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3SL
Tesco Stores Limited1.61 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Anson Rd, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RU
Tesco Stores Limited2.19 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Ropes Drive, Kesgrave, Suffolk, IP5 2FU
Kesgrave Pharmacy2.29 miles
34a Penzance Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 1JS
Square Pharmacy3.10 miles
696 Foxhall Road, Ipswich,, IP3 8NQ
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd3.12 miles
Felixstowe Road, Warren Heath, Ipswich, IP3 8TQ
Day Lewis Pharmacy3.47 miles
26 Hening Avenue, Ravenswood, Ipswich, IP3 9QJ
Waterton Pharmacy3.48 miles
Framfield Medical Centre, Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4FD
Boots3.62 miles
37 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5QN
Boots3.76 miles
58 Queen`s Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9EX
Lloydspharmacy3.81 miles
Unit 1, 11 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1AA
Boots3.90 miles
58 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AL
East Of England Co-Operative Society3.90 miles
350 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA
Lloydspharmacy4.17 miles
159 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich,, IP3 8EB
Spring Road Pharmacy4.18 miles
203 Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5NQ
Gainsborough Pharmacy4.22 miles
13 Reynolds Road, Ipswich,, IP3 0JL
Leisure
Park
MILL STREAM2.53 miles
SANDLINGS2.88 miles
BIXLEY HEATH3.11 miles
WOODBRIDGE CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)3.47 miles
ST AUGUSTINE'S3.57 miles
BRIDGE WOOD4.25 miles
ORWELL4.26 miles
PIPERS VALE4.58 miles
OLD AND NEW CEMETERY, IPSWICH (Grade II* Listed)4.85 miles
CHRISTCHURCH MANSION (Grade II Listed)5.34 miles
ALDERMAN CANAL EAST5.87 miles
ALDERMAN CANAL WEST5.95 miles
BOURNE PARK REED BEDS5.96 miles
THE DALES OPEN SPACE6.12 miles
STOKE PARK WOOD6.18 miles
BAWDSEY MANOR (Grade II Listed)6.33 miles
Shop
Groceries
M&S Martlesham Heath Simply Food1.44 miles
Martlesham Heath Retail Park, Beardmore Park, Ipswich, IP5 3RX
Tesco Ipswich (Extra)1.62 miles
Anson Rd, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RU
Dobbs Lane Convenience Store1.76 miles
1 Dobbs Lane Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2PX
Tesco Ipswich (Metro)2.19 miles
Ropes Dr, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2FU
Sainsbury's Warren Heath3.10 miles
Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8TQ
Co-op Ipswich3.12 miles
Broke Hall, IP3 8QB
Co-op Ipswich3.46 miles
Ravenswood, IP3 9GZ
Co-op Woodbridge3.47 miles
Old Barrack Road, IP12 4ET
Lidl Ipswich3.47 miles
4-10 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9QJ
Co-op Ipswich3.49 miles
Petrol Nacton Road, IP3 9QS
Co-op Ipswich3.61 miles
Heath Road, IP4 5QN
Londis Applegreen, Woodbridge Road East3.65 miles
23 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich, IP4 5QN
Co-op Ipswich3.74 miles
Rands Way, IP3 9EX
Co-op Woodbridge3.81 miles
Woodbridge Supermar, IP12 1AA
Co-op Woodbridge3.85 miles
Woodbridge, IP12 1AA
Tesco Ipswich (Express)3.85 miles
389 Foxhall Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LH
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport43.28 miles
Kent International Airport48.28 miles
Bus Stop
Post Box (NE)0.21 miles
Post Box (S)0.22 miles
Lancaster Drive (S)0.81 miles
Lancaster Drive (N)0.81 miles
Bradford Court (W)0.85 miles
Bradford Court (E)0.85 miles
School (E)0.94 miles
Coopers Road (S)0.94 miles
Coopers Road (N)0.94 miles
School (W)0.95 miles
School (S)0.95 miles
School (N)0.95 miles
Shannon (E)0.98 miles
Shannon (NW)0.99 miles
The Oaks (S)1.04 miles
The Oaks (N)1.04 miles
Ferry Port
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing5.94 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing5.94 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing6.07 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing6.15 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing6.57 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal6.68 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing7.37 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing19.69 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing19.90 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing25.03 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing25.08 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing34.97 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing35.62 miles
Reedham Ferry South37.34 miles
Reedham Ferry North37.38 miles
Ramsgate Ferry Terminal49.82 miles
Railway Station
Woodbridge Rail Station3.66 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station4.09 miles
Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station4.93 miles
Trimley Rail Station4.94 miles
Westerfield Rail Station5.44 miles
Ipswich Rail Station5.71 miles
Felixstowe Rail Station6.10 miles
Harwich International Rail Station6.71 miles
Harwich Town Rail Station6.86 miles
Dovercourt Rail Station7.23 miles
Wrabness Rail Station8.49 miles
Wickham Market Rail Station9.03 miles
Mistley Rail Station10.84 miles
Manningtree Rail Station11.86 miles
Needham Market Rail Station12.11 miles
Walton-on-the-Naze Rail Station13.63 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (IP10 0B*)
Number of Properties in Catchment256
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
3, CHURCH COTTAGES
BRIGHTWELL
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP10 0BD		£160,000
2024-05-31
semidetached
freehold
4, CHURCH COTTAGES
BRIGHTWELL
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP10 0BD		£190,000
2023-12-19
semidetached
freehold
1, CHURCH COTTAGES
BRIGHTWELL
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP10 0BD		£405,000
2023-11-30
semidetached
freehold
3, HILL COTTAGES
BRIGHTWELL
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP10 0BA		£295,000
2023-06-12
terraced
freehold
PINE BROOK
BRIGHTWELL
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP10 0BB		£1,075,000
2023-01-13
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-03-13   £525,000
Sold 2005-06-21   £480,500
BRIGHTWELL HOUSE
BRIGHTWELL
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP10 0AZ		£500,000
2016-11-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-11-24   £1,275,000
MEADOW VIEW COTTAGE
BUCKLESHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP10 0AY		£390,000
2016-09-02
semidetached
freehold
1, BUCKLESHAM HALL COTTAGE
BUCKLESHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP10 0AY		£200,000
2014-01-06
semidetached
freehold
HIGH FARM (BENT RIDGE)
BRIGHTWELL
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP10 0AZ		£500,000
2012-05-31
detached (New)
freehold
THE BUNGALOW
BRIGHTWELL
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP10 0AZ		£140,000
2010-11-12
detached
freehold
BUCKLESHAM HALL
BUCKLESHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP10 0AY		£1,900,000
2008-08-15
detached
freehold
4, HILL COTTAGES
BRIGHTWELL
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP10 0BA		£86,500
2004-06-16
terraced
freehold
FORGE COTTAGE
BRIGHTWELL
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP10 0BB		£132,000
2003-01-29
semidetached
freehold
BROOK COTTAGE
BRIGHTWELL
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP10 0BB		£54,000
1999-05-27
semidetached
freehold
DAIRY FARM
BRIGHTWELL
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP10 0BB		£138,000
1995-06-30
detached
freehold
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