Area Info for Felixstowe (Suffolk)

Felixstowe (Suffolk, UK)

Felixstowe is a seaside town located in Suffolk, England, renowned for its extensive port facilities. It lies on the North Sea coast, approximately 10 miles southeast of Ipswich. The town has a rich maritime history and is one of the UK's most significant container ports, handling a substantial proportion of the country's containerised freight.

History and Development

Originally a small fishing village, Felixstowe expanded significantly in the 19th century with the development of the railway, which improved connectivity to London and other parts of the UK. The town's name is believed to derive from the Latin "Fiscus" and Old English "Stowe," meaning "Fiscus' place" or "Fiscus' settlement." The arrival of the railway in the late 1800s contributed to its growth as a seaside resort and commercial port.

Geography and Environment

Felixstowe features a long promenade along its seafront, with sandy beaches and traditional seaside attractions. The town is part of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering scenic landscapes and opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, birdwatching, and cycling.

Economy and Port Facilities

The port at Felixstowe is the largest container port in the United Kingdom and one of the busiest in Europe. It plays a vital role in international trade, with extensive container handling facilities and connections to major shipping routes. The port's development has significantly contributed to the local economy, providing employment and supporting related industries.

Tourism and Attractions

Felixstowe attracts visitors with its beaches, promenade, and Victorian architecture. The town offers various leisure facilities, including parks, golf courses, and museums. The Felixstowe Museum provides insights into the town's maritime history and local heritage.

Transport Links

The town is well-connected by road and rail, with regular train services to Ipswich and London. The A14 motorway provides access to the wider UK road network, facilitating freight movement and travel.

Notable Events and Cultural Aspects

Felixstowe hosts annual events such as seaside festivals and maritime celebrations, which attract both locals and visitors. The town maintains a vibrant community with various cultural and recreational activities throughout the year.
Education
School
Fairfield Infant School0.00 miles
High Road West, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9JB
Felixstowe International College0.35 miles
Garrison Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7RE
Colneis Junior School0.47 miles
Colneis Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9HH
Maidstone Infant School0.71 miles
Maidstone Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9EG
Causton Junior School0.72 miles
Maidstone Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9ED
Kingsfleet Primary School0.79 miles
Ferry Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9LY
Grange Community Primary School0.96 miles
Grange Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2LA
Felixstowe Academy1.02 miles
High Street, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QR
Langer Primary Academy1.12 miles
Langer Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2HL
Trimley St Mary Primary School1.59 miles
High Road, Trimley St Mary, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 0ST
Trimley St Martin Primary School2.72 miles
Kirton Road, Trimley St Martin, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 0QL
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery3.31 miles
Barrack Lane, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3NP
Bawdsey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.00 miles
School Lane, Bawdsey, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3AR
Shotley Community Primary School4.08 miles
Main Road, Shotley, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1NR
The Mayflower Primary School4.14 miles
Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4AJ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harwich4.38 miles
The Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3SU
Health
Clinic
Felixstowe Minor Injuries Unit0.33 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
AHP Suffolk (Felixstowe)0.33 miles
Felixstowe General Hospital, Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
Joseph Lord Opticians3.69 miles
145 High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3AX
Scrivens Opticians And Hearing Care - Harwich3.75 miles
175 High Street, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3QB
Fryatt Hospital4.56 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Integrated Care 24 Great Yarmouth & Waveney (LOCALITY OFFICE)7.59 miles
UNIT 12, DELTA TERRACE, WEST ROAD, RANSOMES EURO PARK, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK,, IP3 9FH
Ipswich Care Co-ordination Centre (LOCALITY OFFICE)7.59 miles
12 DELTA TERRACE, WEST ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK,, IP3 9FH
Suffolk Nuffield Hospital7.59 miles
The Cross Sectional Imaging Suite, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
Ravenswood Clinic7.80 miles
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QJ
Holywells8.29 miles
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9PZ
Framfield Medical Centre8.65 miles
Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
Framfield House8.65 miles
Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
AHP Suffolk (Woodbridge)8.65 miles
Framfield Medical Centre, Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
St Helens House8.79 miles
571 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LX
Walker Close8.83 miles
1 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
Dmc Community Dermatology Service (Vicarage Lane Surgery)8.85 miles
Vicarage Lane Surgery, Vicarage Lane, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8PA
GP
Grove Medical Centre0.28 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Grove Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9GA
Dr F Rowe & partners0.45 miles
31 Orwell Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7DD
Walton Surgery0.80 miles
301 High Street, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QL
Haven Health0.92 miles
Haven Health, Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2FB
Fronks Road Family Surgery4.18 miles
Cleveleys, 77 Fronks Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3RS
Dr Dineen & Partners4.36 miles
Kingsland, Shotley, Ipswich, IP9 1ND
Mayflower Medical Centre4.56 miles
Mayflower Medical Centre, 419 Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Alderton Health Centre4.77 miles
The Peninsula Practice, Mill Hoo, Alderton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3DA
Hollesley Village Hall Branch Surgery6.37 miles
The Peninsula Practice, Hollesley Village Hall, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3RQ
Martlesham Heath Surgery7.30 miles
23 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, Ipswich, IP5 3SL
Bessbrook7.65 miles
Bessbrook, Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5JR
Ravenswood Medical Practice7.80 miles
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QJ
Harewood Surgery8.02 miles
Harewood, Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5AD
Dr Edwards & partners8.16 miles
Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 1JF
Dr Dineen & Partners8.32 miles
The Street, Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2QS
Dr Chhabra8.47 miles
478 Landseer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9LU
Hospital
Felixstowe Community Hospital0.33 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich4.56 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital7.59 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
Bluebird Lodge7.72 miles
100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9GJ
Walker Close8.83 miles
3 and 4 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
St Clements Hospital8.88 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
The Ipswich Hospital9.18 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands9.18 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Clacton Hospital15.28 miles
Tower Road, Clacton, Essex, CO15 1LH
Aldeburgh Community Hospital16.38 miles
Park Road, Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5ES
Colchester General Hospital19.69 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Oaks Hospital19.93 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Essex County Hospital20.50 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
St Leonards Hospital26.64 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Ecch Patrick Stead Hospital27.08 miles
Bungay Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8HP
Walnut Tree Hospital27.13 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
Pharmacy
East Of England Co-Operative Society0.10 miles
Pharmacy Department, 189 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7DT
Hado Pharmacy0.23 miles
135 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7BL
Felixstowe Pharmacy0.25 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Grove Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9GA
Boots0.27 miles
86 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7AD
Boots0.45 miles
Medical Centre, 31 Orwell Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7DD
Lloydspharmacy0.62 miles
277 High Street, Walton, Felixstowe, IP11 9DU
Morrisons Pharmacy1.06 miles
Grange Farm Avenue, Cavendish Park Estate, Felixstowe, IP11 2XD
Boots3.68 miles
224-226 High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 3AJ
Day Lewis Plc3.82 miles
3 Steele House, High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 3PN
Day Lewis Pharmacy3.82 miles
3 Steele House, High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3PN
Borno Chemists - Dovercourt, Harwich4.55 miles
Fryatt Hospital, 419 Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Oakley Pharmacy5.35 miles
10 Oakley Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4QZ
Martlesham Pharmacy7.30 miles
9 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3SL
Tesco Stores Limited7.51 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Anson Rd, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RU
Day Lewis Pharmacy7.80 miles
26 Hening Avenue, Ravenswood, Ipswich, IP3 9QJ
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd7.83 miles
Felixstowe Road, Warren Heath, Ipswich, IP3 8TQ
Leisure
Park
CLIFF GARDENS AND TOWN HALL GARDEN (Grade II Listed)0.49 miles
LANDGUARD COMMON2.41 miles
BAWDSEY MANOR (Grade II Listed)2.69 miles
ORWELL7.91 miles
BRIDGE WOOD7.93 miles
BIXLEY HEATH8.04 miles
MILL STREAM8.12 miles
ST AUGUSTINE'S8.41 miles
SANDLINGS8.45 miles
HAMFORD WATER8.66 miles
WOODBRIDGE CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)8.71 miles
PIPERS VALE8.76 miles
WRABNESS8.98 miles
BOURNE PARK REED BEDS10.09 miles
OLD AND NEW CEMETERY, IPSWICH (Grade II* Listed)10.30 miles
STOKE PARK WOOD10.37 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Felixstowe0.09 miles
Felixstowe, IP11 7DT
Co-op Felixstowe0.10 miles
Petrol Felixstowe, IP11 9JD
Tesco Felixstowe (Metro)0.29 miles
88 Hamilton Rd, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7AD
M&S Felixstowe0.35 miles
55 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7BE
Iceland Felixstowe0.35 miles
50/60 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7AJ
SPAR Felixstowe0.52 miles
Spar, 105 High Road East, Suffolk, IP11 9PT
Co-op Felixstowe0.53 miles
Walton, IP11 9BQ
Co-op Felixstowe0.68 miles
King Street, IP11 9DZ
Co-op Felixstowe0.81 miles
Wadgate Road, IP11 8LY
Lidl Felixstowe0.85 miles
2-4 Langer Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2BU
Morrisons Felixstowe1.06 miles
Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2XD
Londis BP Felixstowe Service Station1.74 miles
The Dock, Felixstowe, IP11 4HU
Iceland Dovercourt3.76 miles
246/250 High Street, Dovercourt, CO12 3PA
Co-op Harwich3.86 miles
Dovercourt, CO12 3PE
ASDA Harwich4.01 miles
Main Road, Harwich, CO12 3HJ
Londis Jet Capelgate Service Station4.18 miles
A12 Northbound, Ipswich, IP9 2JJ
Transport
Airport
Kent International Airport42.95 miles
Norwich International Airport48.60 miles
Bus Stop
Great Eastern Square (N)0.07 miles
Great Eastern Square (S)0.07 miles
Entrance ()0.09 miles
Felixstowe Rail Station ()0.09 miles
Rail Station ()0.09 miles
Police Station (E)0.10 miles
Police Station (W)0.13 miles
NatWest Bank (S)0.21 miles
Primrose Villa (W)0.22 miles
Primrose Villa (E)0.24 miles
Beatrice Avenue (W)0.25 miles
Beatrice Avenue (E)0.25 miles
Cinema (N)0.26 miles
Cornwall Road (E)0.29 miles
Cornwall Road (W)0.29 miles
Victoria Road (E)0.30 miles
Ferry Port
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing2.23 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing2.38 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing2.39 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing3.12 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing3.29 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing3.30 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal4.40 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing17.94 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing18.14 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing27.51 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing27.57 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing32.90 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing33.67 miles
Reedham Ferry South41.59 miles
Reedham Ferry North41.63 miles
Ramsgate Ferry Terminal44.35 miles
Railway Station
Felixstowe Rail Station0.09 miles
Trimley Rail Station1.51 miles
Harwich Town Rail Station3.23 miles
Dovercourt Rail Station3.65 miles
Harwich International Rail Station4.37 miles
Wrabness Rail Station7.93 miles
Woodbridge Rail Station8.59 miles
Walton-on-the-Naze Rail Station9.15 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station9.19 miles
Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station9.45 miles
Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station10.12 miles
Kirby Cross Rail Station10.51 miles
Ipswich Rail Station10.52 miles
Westerfield Rail Station11.12 miles
Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station11.62 miles
Mistley Rail Station11.65 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (IP11 9J*)
Number of Properties in Catchment336
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
67, MAIDSTONE ROAD

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9EE		£200,000
2025-06-02
terraced
freehold
20, CAMPION STREET

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AH		£230,000
2025-05-30
terraced
freehold
84, KING STREET

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9DY		£240,000
2025-03-27
semidetached
freehold
249, HIGH STREET

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9DU		£175,000
2025-03-18
terraced
freehold
321, HIGH STREET

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9QL		£290,000
2025-03-06
detached
freehold
302, HIGH STREET

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9QJ		£217,500
2025-01-31
semidetached
freehold
15, SAUNDERS ROAD

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9GR		£400,000
2024-12-13
detached (New)
freehold
6, MAIDSTONE ROAD

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9ED		£195,000
2024-12-10
terraced
freehold
25, SAUNDERS ROAD

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9GR		£405,000
2024-12-04
detached (New)
freehold
12, SAUNDERS ROAD

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9GR		£425,000
2024-11-27
detached (New)
freehold
11, FLORENCE MEWS

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9GJ		£325,000
2024-10-31
detached (New)
freehold
27, BUTTERCUP CRESCENT

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AJ		£370,000
2024-10-31
detached (New)
freehold
27, SAUNDERS ROAD

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9GR		£330,000
2024-10-23
semidetached (New)
freehold
2, SAUNDERS ROAD

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9GR		£305,000
2024-09-30
semidetached (New)
freehold
36, COWPASTURE DRIVE

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AD		£415,000
2024-09-30
detached (New)
freehold
26, IRIS ROAD

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9GG		£300,000
2024-09-27
semidetached (New)
freehold
15, CAMPION STREET

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AH		£365,000
2024-09-27
detached (New)
freehold
1, OSPREY CLOSE

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9GS		£415,000
2024-09-12
detached (New)
freehold
39, BUTTERCUP CRESCENT

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AJ		£270,000
2024-08-30
terraced (New)
freehold
12, COWPASTURE DRIVE

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AD		£365,000
2024-08-30
detached (New)
freehold
67, BUTTERCUP CRESCENT

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AJ		£270,000
2024-08-30
terraced (New)
freehold
7, IVY CLOSE

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AN		£536,501
2024-08-28
otherPropertyType (New)
freehold
3, ST MARYS CRESCENT

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9DL		£252,000
2025-03-18
terraced
freehold
58, ASCOT DRIVE

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9DW		£330,000
2025-03-03
semidetached
freehold
15, LONGCROFT

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9QH		£242,000
2025-02-21
semidetached
freehold
28, ASCOT DRIVE

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9DW		£347,000
2025-01-30
semidetached
freehold
362, HIGH STREET

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9QJ		£150,000
2025-01-24
detached
freehold
20, COWPASTURE DRIVE

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AD		£175,000
2024-12-19
semidetached
freehold
40A, GLENFIELD AVENUE

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9JL		£315,000
2024-09-03
detached
freehold
31, BUTTERCUP CRESCENT

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AJ		£260,000
2024-06-28
semidetached (New)
freehold
19, BUTTERCUP CRESCENT

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AJ		£144,612
2024-06-28
terraced (New)
freehold
22, SAUNDERS ROAD

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9GR		£290,000
2024-06-28
semidetached (New)
freehold
73, BUTTERCUP CRESCENT

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AJ		£313,000
2024-06-28
semidetached (New)
freehold
71, BUTTERCUP CRESCENT

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AJ		£308,750
2024-06-28
semidetached (New)
freehold
2, OSPREY CLOSE

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9GS		£400,000
2024-06-28
detached (New)
freehold
46, POPPY LANE

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AG		£390,000
2024-06-28
detached (New)
freehold
15, BUTTERCUP CRESCENT

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AJ		£144,612
2024-06-28
terraced (New)
freehold
8, OSPREY CLOSE

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9GS		£435,000
2024-06-28
detached (New)
freehold
17, BUTTERCUP CRESCENT

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AJ		£144,612
2024-06-28
terraced (New)
freehold
40, COWPASTURE DRIVE

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AD		£408,000
2024-06-28
detached (New)
freehold
10, COWPASTURE DRIVE

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AD		£430,000
2024-06-28
detached (New)
freehold
37, BUTTERCUP CRESCENT

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AJ		£283,000
2024-06-28
terraced (New)
freehold
63, BUTTERCUP CRESCENT

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AJ		£298,000
2024-06-27
terraced (New)
freehold
65, BUTTERCUP CRESCENT

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AJ		£285,000
2024-06-27
terraced (New)
freehold
17, CAMPION STREET

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AH		£420,000
2024-06-21
detached (New)
freehold
62, COWPASTURE DRIVE

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AD		£418,000
2024-05-31
detached (New)
freehold
33, BUTTERCUP CRESCENT

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AJ		£263,000
2024-05-31
semidetached (New)
freehold
29, BUTTERCUP CRESCENT

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 6AJ		£270,000
2024-05-31
semidetached (New)
freehold
4, OSPREY CLOSE

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9GS		£257,000
2024-05-30
semidetached (New)
freehold
2, IRIS ROAD

FELIXSTOWE
SUFFOLK
IP11 9GG		£432,000
2024-05-30
detached (New)
freehold
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