Area Info for Harkstead (Suffolk)

Harkstead, Suffolk, UK

Harkstead is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, in the eastern part of England. It is situated near the River Stour, close to the town of Manningtree and the Essex border. The village is known for its rural charm and scenic views, particularly its proximity to the Stour Estuary, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Geography and Environment

Harkstead is characterised by its flat, low-lying landscape typical of the Suffolk coast. The area features a mix of farmland, marshlands, and waterways, making it a popular spot for birdwatching and nature walks. The village's location near the estuary provides opportunities for boating and other water-based activities.

History and Community

While specific historical details about Harkstead are limited, the village forms part of the traditional rural communities in Suffolk. It maintains a small, close-knit population with a focus on local traditions and countryside living. The community often participates in local events and activities that celebrate the area's natural environment.

Local Amenities and Attractions

Harkstead itself is primarily residential and rural, with limited commercial amenities. Nearby towns and villages offer shops, pubs, and services. The surrounding area is popular for outdoor pursuits such as walking, cycling, and wildlife observation, especially around the estuary and nature reserves.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by local roads, with the nearest significant transport links being in nearby towns. Public transport options are limited, so most visitors and residents rely on private vehicles for travel.

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School
Chelmondiston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2.04 miles
Chelmondiston, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1DT
Royal Hospital School	2.09 miles
Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2RX
Holbrook Primary School	2.36 miles
The Street, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2PZ
Holbrook Academy	2.50 miles
Ipswich Road, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2QX
Shotley Community Primary School	2.61 miles
Main Road, Shotley, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1NR
Stutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2.71 miles
Holbrook Road, Stutton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2RY
Two Village Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2.72 miles
Mayes Lane, Ramsey, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5EL
Ipswich High School	2.88 miles
Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1AZ
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery	3.06 miles
Chase Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4NB
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery	3.13 miles
Pound Farm Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4LB
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt	3.23 miles
Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4HT
Harwich and Dovercourt High School	3.54 miles
Hall Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3TG
The Mayflower Primary School	3.64 miles
Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4AJ
Orwell Park School	3.69 miles
Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0ER
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harwich	3.79 miles
The Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3SU
Nacton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	4.09 miles
Nacton Village, The Street, Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0EU

Clinic
Fryatt Hospital	3.35 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Scrivens Opticians And Hearing Care - Harwich	3.94 miles
175 High Street, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3QB
Joseph Lord Opticians	3.98 miles
145 High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3AX
Ravenswood Clinic	4.78 miles
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QJ
Integrated Care 24 Great Yarmouth & Waveney (LOCALITY OFFICE)	5.07 miles
UNIT 12, DELTA TERRACE, WEST ROAD, RANSOMES EURO PARK, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK,, IP3 9FH
Ipswich Care Co-ordination Centre (LOCALITY OFFICE)	5.07 miles
12 DELTA TERRACE, WEST ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK,, IP3 9FH
Holywells	5.25 miles
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9PZ
AHP Suffolk (Ipswich)	5.91 miles
Riverside Clinic, 2 Landseer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0AZ
Suffolk Nuffield Hospital	6.12 miles
The Cross Sectional Imaging Suite, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
Partnerships in Care Oaktree Manor	6.14 miles
Partnerships in Care Oaktree Manor, Heath Road, Tendring, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 0BX
Manningtree Physiotherapy Clinic	6.18 miles
Manningtree Sports Centre, Colchester Road, Lawford, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2BN
St Helens House	6.27 miles
571 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LX
Walker Close	6.32 miles
1 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
Chantry Clinic	6.59 miles
Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QY
AHP Suffolk (Ipswich)	6.59 miles
Chantry Clinic, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QY
Community Glaucoma Service	6.78 miles
Easier Living Centre, Cox Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1HT

GP
Dr Dineen & Partners	2.25 miles
The Street, Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2QS
Dr Dineen & Partners	2.30 miles
Kingsland, Shotley, Ipswich, IP9 1ND
Mayflower Medical Centre	3.35 miles
Mayflower Medical Centre, 419 Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Bessbrook	3.72 miles
Bessbrook, Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5JR
Fronks Road Family Surgery	3.82 miles
Cleveleys, 77 Fronks Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3RS
Harewood Surgery	3.83 miles
Harewood, Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5AD
Ravenswood Medical Practice	4.78 miles
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QJ
Dr Chhabra	5.24 miles
478 Landseer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9LU
Landseer Road Surgery	5.24 miles
476-478 Landseer Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LU
Haven Health	5.74 miles
Haven Health, Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2FB
Stoke Park Medical Centre	5.81 miles
76 Lanercost Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9DP
Riverside Health Centre	5.88 miles
Station Road, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1AA
Felixstowe Road Medical Practice	5.96 miles
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9BN
Walton Surgery	5.98 miles
301 High Street, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QL
The Derby Road Practice	6.10 miles
52 Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN
Lawford Surgery	6.41 miles
2 Edgefield Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2HD

Hospital
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich	3.35 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Bluebird Lodge	4.56 miles
100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9GJ
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital	6.12 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
St Clements Hospital	6.18 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
Walker Close	6.32 miles
3 and 4 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
Felixstowe Community Hospital	6.80 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
The Ipswich Hospital	6.82 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands	6.82 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Clacton Hospital	12.28 miles
Tower Road, Clacton, Essex, CO15 1LH
Colchester General Hospital	13.14 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Oaks Hospital	13.39 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Essex County Hospital	14.06 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
St Leonards Hospital	20.29 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Walnut Tree Hospital	20.77 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
Aldeburgh Community Hospital	21.45 miles
Park Road, Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5ES
Halstead Hospital	23.80 miles
78 Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2DL

Pharmacy
Oakley Pharmacy	2.98 miles
10 Oakley Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4QZ
Borno Chemists - Dovercourt, Harwich	3.36 miles
Fryatt Hospital, 419 Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Day Lewis Plc	3.88 miles
3 Steele House, High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 3PN
Day Lewis Pharmacy	3.88 miles
3 Steele House, High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3PN
Boots	3.97 miles
224-226 High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 3AJ
Day Lewis Pharmacy	4.78 miles
26 Hening Avenue, Ravenswood, Ipswich, IP3 9QJ
Gainsborough Pharmacy	5.18 miles
13 Reynolds Road, Ipswich,, IP3 0JL
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	5.21 miles
Felixstowe Road, Warren Heath, Ipswich, IP3 8TQ
East Of England Co-Operative Society	5.39 miles
350 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA
Boots	5.52 miles
58 Queen`s Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9EX
Morrisons Pharmacy	5.59 miles
Grange Farm Avenue, Cavendish Park Estate, Felixstowe, IP11 2XD
Welch Stoke Park Pharmacy	5.87 miles
51 Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9TH
Boots	5.88 miles
Century House, Station Road, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1AA
Vision Pharmacy	6.01 miles
Unit 4,anderson House, Rapier Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8JS
Lloydspharmacy	6.05 miles
159 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich,, IP3 8EB
Square Pharmacy	6.11 miles
696 Foxhall Road, Ipswich,, IP3 8NQ

Park
WRABNESS	2.60 miles
ORWELL	4.03 miles
BRIDGE WOOD	4.07 miles
PIPERS VALE	4.86 miles
BOURNE PARK REED BEDS	5.48 miles
MILLENNIUM WOOD	5.50 miles
BIXLEY HEATH	5.53 miles
ST AUGUSTINE'S	5.53 miles
SPRING WOOD, BELSTEAD	5.61 miles
LANDGUARD COMMON	5.62 miles
BOBBITS LANE	5.64 miles
STOKE PARK WOOD	5.73 miles
HAMFORD WATER	6.44 miles
MILL STREAM	6.45 miles
SANDLINGS	6.56 miles
CLIFF GARDENS AND TOWN HALL GARDEN (Grade II Listed)	6.80 miles

Groceries
Co-op Ipswich	2.36 miles
Holbrook, IP9 2PZ
Shotley PO	2.38 miles
The Street, Shotley Suffolk IP9 1NQ
Londis Jet Capelgate Service Station	2.74 miles
A12 Northbound, Ipswich, IP9 2JJ
Garland Convenience Store	2.77 miles
30 Garland Road, Parkeston Harwich Essex CO12 4PB
Morrisons Harwich	2.77 miles
Iconfield Park, Garland Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EN
Londis, Dovercourt	2.97 miles
729-731 Main Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4LZ
Costcutter Harwich	2.98 miles
Cloverwood Stores, Harwich, CO12 5DX
Lidl Harwich	3.10 miles
Parkeston Road, Harwich, CO12 4NX
Health & Happiness	3.21 miles
558 Main Road, Harwich Essex CO12 4HJ
Co-op Harwich	3.28 miles
Fronks Road, CO12 4HT
Foleys	3.37 miles
Unit 4, Gravel Hill Way, Dovercourt, Harwich CO12 4XN
ASDA Harwich	3.69 miles
Main Road, Harwich, CO12 3HJ
Co-op Harwich	3.85 miles
Dovercourt, CO12 3PE
Iceland Dovercourt	3.91 miles
246/250 High Street, Dovercourt, CO12 3PA
Co-op Ipswich	4.85 miles
Ravenswood, IP3 9GZ
Lidl Ipswich	4.85 miles
4-10 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9QJ

Airport
London Southend Airport	34.49 miles
Kent International Airport	43.05 miles
Norwich International Airport	49.08 miles

Bus Stop
Bakers Arms (W)	0.74 miles
Bakers Arms (E)	0.74 miles
Church (SW)	0.77 miles
Church (NE)	0.78 miles
Alton Green (W)	1.14 miles
Alton Green (E)	1.14 miles
Queens Head (W)	1.21 miles
Queens Head (E)	1.22 miles
Car Park (SE)	1.40 miles
Car Park (NW)	1.40 miles
Church (W)	1.55 miles
Church (E)	1.55 miles
The Cedars (SW)	1.77 miles
The Cedars (NE)	1.78 miles
Wrabness Rail Station ()	1.82 miles
Wrabness Rail Station ()	1.84 miles

Ferry Port
Harwich International Ferry Terminal	2.62 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing	3.42 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing	3.42 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing	3.92 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing	5.46 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing	8.51 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing	8.67 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing	13.04 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing	13.25 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing	28.32 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing	28.98 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing	31.61 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing	31.66 miles
Reedham Ferry South	43.83 miles
Reedham Ferry North	43.87 miles
Ramsgate Ferry Terminal	44.79 miles

Railway Station
Wrabness Rail Station	1.84 miles
Harwich International Rail Station	2.68 miles
Dovercourt Rail Station	3.91 miles
Harwich Town Rail Station	4.02 miles
Mistley Rail Station	5.05 miles
Trimley Rail Station	5.35 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station	6.20 miles
Manningtree Rail Station	6.49 miles
Ipswich Rail Station	6.56 miles
Felixstowe Rail Station	6.57 miles
Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station	7.99 miles
Weeley Rail Station	8.23 miles
Kirby Cross Rail Station	8.32 miles
Westerfield Rail Station	8.37 miles
Walton-on-the-Naze Rail Station	8.51 miles
Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station	8.77 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (IP9 1B*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	261
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

4, NEEDLE CORNER HARKSTEAD IPSWICH SUFFOLK IP9 1BY	£305,000 2013-12-19 semidetached freehold
Sold 2003-08-22	£220,000
Sold 1996-12-20	£69,500
DAWSONS DRIFT, 3, NEEDLES CORNER HARKSTEAD IPSWICH SUFFOLK IP9 1BY	£320,000 2012-11-22 semidetached freehold
Sold 1999-08-09	£105,000
Sold 1996-02-02	£68,000
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