Area Info for Earl Stonham (Suffolk)

EARL STONHAM (SUFFOLK, UK)

Earl Stonham is a small village and civil parish located in the county of Suffolk, in the East of England. It is situated approximately 4 miles south of Stowmarket and about 15 miles north-east of Ipswich. The village is known for its rural character and historical significance.

History and Heritage

The name Earl Stonham is believed to derive from Old English, meaning "Stony Hill of the Earl," indicating historical ties to nobility or landownership by an earl. The village has a long history dating back to medieval times, with evidence of settlement and agricultural activity over centuries.

Community and Amenities

Earl Stonham is a small community with a limited number of amenities. It features a church, St Mary the Virgin, which is a notable historical building. The village also has a pub, The White Horse Inn, serving as a social hub for residents and visitors. The surrounding area is predominantly rural, with farmland and open countryside.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible via local roads, with the nearest main roads connecting to larger towns such as Stowmarket and Ipswich. Public transport options are limited, so most residents rely on private vehicles for commuting and travel.

Local Economy and Land Use

The economy of Earl Stonham is primarily based on agriculture and rural activities. The surrounding land is used for farming, with some residential properties and small local businesses contributing to the local economy.

Additional Information

Earl Stonham is part of the Mid Suffolk district and falls within the Suffolk County Council jurisdiction. It offers a peaceful rural environment with a close-knit community, making it characteristic of many small villages in the region.
Education
School
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.71 miles
All Saints Road, Creeting St Mary, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8NF
Freeman Community Primary School1.77 miles
Church Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4BQ
Stowupland High School1.77 miles
Church Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4BQ
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.15 miles
The Street, Stonham Aspal, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6AF
Cedars Park Community Primary School2.44 miles
Pintail Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5FP
Old Newton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.76 miles
School Road, Old Newton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4PJ
Combs Ford Primary School3.06 miles
Glemsford Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2PN
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.14 miles
Lavenham Way, Combs, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2BZ
Bosmere Community Primary School3.23 miles
Quinton Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8DA
Chilton Community Primary School3.49 miles
Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1NN
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School3.49 miles
Danescourt Avenue, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1QF
Mendlesham Community Primary School3.74 miles
Old Station Road, Mendlesham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5RT
Stowmarket High School3.87 miles
Onehouse Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1QR
Wood Ley Community Primary School3.89 miles
Lowry Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1UF
Kingsfield Centre4.00 miles
Chilton Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1SZ
Wetheringsett Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.69 miles
Church Street, Wetheringsett, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5PJ
Health
Clinic
Haymills House3.07 miles
Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RF
Stowmarket Health Centre3.37 miles
Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1NL
Violet Hill House3.37 miles
Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1NL
Stow Lodge Centre4.00 miles
Chilton Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1SZ
Stow Lodge Centre4.00 miles
Stow Lodge Centre, Chilton Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1SZ
AHP Suffolk (Stowmarket)4.00 miles
Stowe Lodge Centre, Chilton Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1SZ
AHP Suffolk (Otley)7.09 miles
Otley Surgery, Chapel Road, Otley, Suffolk, IP6 9NT
AHP Suffolk (Woolpit)7.76 miles
Woolpit Health Centre, Heath Road, Woolpit, Suffolk, IP30 9QU
Whitton Clinic8.39 miles
Meredith Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6ED
Gilchrist Birthing Unit9.32 miles
Castleton Way, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7BH
AHP Suffolk (Eye)9.32 miles
Hartismere Hospital, Castleton Way, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7BH
AHP Suffolk (Grundisburgh)9.53 miles
Grundisburgh Surgery, 20 Charles Avenue, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6TH
Ivry Street Minor Surgery Unit9.64 miles
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3QW
Community Glaucoma Service10.29 miles
Easier Living Centre, Cox Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1HT
Allington Clinic10.29 miles
427 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4ER
Chantry Clinic10.63 miles
Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QY
GP
Dr Muir and Partners3.31 miles
Dr J Muir and Partners, Combs Lane, STOWMARKET, Suffolk, IP14 2SY
Stowhealth3.37 miles
Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1NL
Needham Market Country Practice3.47 miles
Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8EZ
Mendlesham Medical Group3.93 miles
Chapel Road, Mendlesham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5SQ
Debenham Group Practice5.04 miles
20 Low Road, Debenham, Debenham, Suffolk, IP14 6QU
Mendlesham Medical Group5.53 miles
Church Road, Bacton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4LJ
The Barham & Claydon Surgery6.12 miles
Norwich Road, Barham, Suffolk, IP6 0DJ
Debenham Group Practice7.09 miles
The Surgery, Chapel Road, Otley, IP6 9NT
Woolpit Health Centre7.64 miles
Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9QU
The Chesterfield Drive Practice8.64 miles
The Surgery, 29 Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6DW
EARL SOHAM branch surgery 8.85 miles
Earl Soham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7SF
Dr S Roberts & partners8.91 miles
2 Deben Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5EN
Bildeston Health Centre9.28 miles
High Street, Bildeston, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7EX
Dr Lewis & partners9.31 miles
Eye Health Centre, Castleton Way, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7DD
Norwich Road Surgery9.45 miles
199 Norwich Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4BX
Debenham Group Practice9.53 miles
20 Charles Avenue, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6TH
Hospital
The Ipswich Hospital10.77 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands10.77 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Walker Close11.22 miles
3 and 4 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
St Clements Hospital11.26 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital12.23 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
Bluebird Lodge12.82 miles
100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9GJ
BMI St Edmunds Hospital15.17 miles
St. Marys Square, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AA
West Suffolk Hospital15.49 miles
Hardwick Lane, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Wedgwood House15.49 miles
West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwicke Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
St Leonards Hospital17.80 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Walnut Tree Hospital18.16 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich19.82 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Felixstowe Community Hospital20.08 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
Colchester General Hospital20.99 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Ecch Patrick Stead Hospital21.28 miles
Bungay Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8HP
Oaks Hospital21.31 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Pharmacy
Tesco Stores Limited2.31 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Cedars Link Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5BE
Boots3.14 miles
21 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AH
Asda Stores Ltd3.27 miles
8-9 Wilkes Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1DE
East of England Co-operative Society3.32 miles
Combs Ford Pharmacy, Combs Lane, Stowmarket, IP14 2DA
Boots3.37 miles
Stowmarket Health Centre, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NL
Needham Market Pharmacy3.47 miles
Barking Road, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8EZ
Mid-Suffolk Medical Supplies Ltd5.11 miles
The Pharmacy, 1 Little Back Lane, Debenham, Stowmarket, IP14 6RB
Claydon Pharmacy6.31 miles
1 Station Road, Claydon, Ipswich, IP6 0HS
Elmswell Pharmacy7.24 miles
Unit 1 Cattlepens, Station Road, Elmswell, IP30 9HD
Woolpit Medical Services Ltd7.76 miles
Woolpit Health Centre, Heath Road, Woolpit, IP30 9QU
Asda Pharmacy7.91 miles
Goddard Road, Ipswich, IP1 5PD
Green Cross Pharmacy8.34 miles
19 The Street, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4DU
East Of England Co-Operative Society8.39 miles
Pharmacy Department, 19 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
East of England Co-Operative Society8.41 miles
145 Fircroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6PT
Wellbeing Pharmacy8.64 miles
29 Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6DW
Day Lewis Pharmacy8.92 miles
416 Norwich Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5DX
Leisure
Park
FEN ALDER CARR1.96 miles
NEEDHAM LAKE2.99 miles
CHURCH MEADOW3.47 miles
SHRUBLAND HALL (Grade I Listed)4.34 miles
HELMINGHAM HALL (Grade I Listed)5.35 miles
REDE WOOD6.55 miles
BRAMFORD MEADOWS8.20 miles
REDLINGFIELD8.75 miles
THE DALES OPEN SPACE9.03 miles
THE PENNINGS, EYE9.27 miles
CHRISTCHURCH MANSION (Grade II Listed)9.85 miles
OLD AND NEW CEMETERY, IPSWICH (Grade II* Listed)9.86 miles
ALDERMAN CANAL EAST10.02 miles
CHANTRY PARK (Grade II Listed)10.05 miles
ALDERMAN CANAL WEST10.07 miles
BRADFIELD WOODS10.34 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Stowmarket1.98 miles
Petrol Stowupland, IP14 4BT
Tesco Stowmarket (Superstore)2.31 miles
Cedars Link Rd, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5BE
Co-op Ipswich2.87 miles
Needham Market, IP6 8AE
Stuarts Premier Daily2.93 miles
1 Creeting Road, Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5AU
ASDA Stowmarket3.22 miles
Meadow Centre - Wilks Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1DE
Co-op Ipswich3.23 miles
Barking Road, IP6 8ET
Lidl Stowmarket3.26 miles
Bury Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1JF
Co-op Stowmarket3.29 miles
Combs Ford, IP14 2DA
Costcutter Stowmarket3.56 miles
18 Finningham Road, Stowmarket, IP14 4EG
Londis, Stowmarket3.58 miles
1 Wolsey Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1LX
Mendlesham Bakery3.83 miles
42 Old Market Street, Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5SA
Budgens Stowmarket Tot Hill3.90 miles
Tot Hill Services, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3QQ
Co-op Stowmarket4.60 miles
Haughley, IP14 3NX
Brockford Service Station4.84 miles
Norwich Road, Brockford Suffolk IP14 5PF
Co-op Stowmarket5.11 miles
Debenham, IP14 6RN
Londis Bacton Stores5.56 miles
Shop Green, Stowmarket, IP14 4LG
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport33.94 miles
Cambridge City Airport37.97 miles
London Southend Airport46.14 miles
Bus Stop
Forward Green (NW)0.13 miles
Forward Green (E)0.14 miles
Primrose Cottage (W)0.14 miles
Weylands Farm (N)0.15 miles
Weylands Farm (S)0.15 miles
Primrose Cottage (E)0.15 miles
Brewery Farm (E)1.16 miles
Brewery Farm (W)1.16 miles
Church Lane (E)1.19 miles
Church Lane (W)1.19 miles
Post Box (SW)1.20 miles
Post Box (NE)1.21 miles
Larters Lane (S)1.21 miles
Church lane (N)1.21 miles
Larters Lane (N)1.22 miles
Church Lane (S)1.22 miles
Ferry Port
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing18.63 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing18.63 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal18.79 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing19.37 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing19.70 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing19.75 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing20.59 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing26.60 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing26.63 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing27.01 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing27.20 miles
Reedham Ferry South32.20 miles
Reedham Ferry North32.22 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing40.88 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing41.24 miles
Railway Station
Stowmarket Rail Station3.00 miles
Needham Market Rail Station3.02 miles
Elmswell Rail Station7.30 miles
Westerfield Rail Station8.88 miles
Ipswich Rail Station10.48 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station11.08 miles
Thurston Rail Station11.70 miles
Diss Rail Station12.53 miles
Woodbridge Rail Station12.76 miles
Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station12.98 miles
Wickham Market Rail Station14.25 miles
Bury St Edmunds Rail Station15.64 miles
Manningtree Rail Station17.05 miles
Mistley Rail Station17.40 miles
Saxmundham Rail Station17.83 miles
Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station17.96 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (IP14 5E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment297
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
OAKLAND
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EW		£640,000
2024-06-21
detached
freehold
BLUE HOUSE
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EN		£329,000
2022-11-28
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2021-06-28   £260,000
END COTTAGE
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EN		£260,000
2022-05-18
semidetached
freehold
HONEYSUCKLE, CLOCKHOUSE LANE
LITTLE STONHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5JW		£380,000
2021-06-25
detached
freehold
THE MARDLE
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EW		£460,000
2018-10-02
detached
freehold
THE OLD POST OFFICE
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EN		£280,000
2015-11-26
detached
freehold
BROTCHES
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EN		£250,000
2015-01-23
detached
freehold
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, SCHOOL LANE
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EL		£470,000
2014-03-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-10-25   £250,000
THE BEECHES, SCHOOL LANE
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EL		£375,000
2014-03-04
detached
freehold
WEYLANDS FARMHOUSE
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EW		£580,000
2014-01-10
detached
freehold
Sold 1995-08-24   £145,000
THE PUMP HOUSE
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EN		£325,000
2013-09-24
detached
freehold
CUCKOO COTTAGE, SCHOOL LANE
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EL		£308,000
2012-12-19
detached
freehold
HOLLYHOCKS, CLOCKHOUSE LANE
LITTLE STONHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5JW		£195,000
2011-08-30
detached
freehold
LITTLE THATCH, SCHOOL LANE
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EL		£245,000
2010-09-24
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2006-09-08   £249,995
BURCOTT, SCHOOL LANE
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EL		£395,000
2007-11-02
detached
freehold
LILAC COTTAGE, SCHOOL LANE
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EL		£235,000
2006-10-27
detached
freehold
Sold 2005-05-11   £187,500
HICKORY, CLOCKHOUSE LANE
LITTLE STONHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5JW		£340,000
2006-09-26
detached
freehold
2, PEMBROKE COTTAGES
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EJ		£271,000
2003-12-02
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1999-02-12   £75,500
LINDEN COTTAGE, SCHOOL LANE
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EL		£184,995
2003-06-19
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2001-05-24   £80,000
TEAZLE HOUSE
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EW		£182,000
1999-06-30
detached
freehold
1, PEMBROKE COTTAGES
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EJ		£118,500
1999-06-07
detached
freehold
Sold 1998-09-11   £102,950
Sold 1995-06-30   £77,500
THE LAURELS
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EN		£144,000
1998-06-05
detached
freehold
LITTLE PADDOCKS
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EW		£140,000
1997-05-28
detached
freehold
DELPH COTTAGE, CLOCKHOUSE LANE
LITTLE STONHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5JW		£62,000
1996-11-13
detached
freehold
ROSE COTTAGE, SCHOOL LANE
FORWARD GREEN
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 5EL		£50,000
1996-08-23
detached
freehold
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