Area Info for Kennett (Suffolk)

Overview of Kennett, Suffolk

Kennett is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, in the eastern part of England. It is situated within the district of West Suffolk and is known for its rural charm and historical significance. The village is approximately 10 miles south of Bury St Edmunds, a larger market town, and is accessible via local roads connecting it to surrounding communities.

History and Heritage

Kennett has a rich history that dates back several centuries. The village features traditional Suffolk architecture, including historic cottages and farm buildings. The local church, St. Mary’s Church, is a notable landmark with origins that can be traced back to medieval times. The area has historically been involved in agriculture, with farming playing a central role in its development.

Community and Amenities

The village maintains a close-knit community with a few local amenities. These include a village hall, a pub, and some small shops. Due to its rural nature, Kennett offers a peaceful environment ideal for those seeking a quiet lifestyle. The surrounding countryside provides opportunities for walking, cycling, and enjoying the natural landscape.

Transport Links

Kennett is served by local roads that connect it to nearby towns and villages. The nearest railway station is in Bury St Edmunds, providing access to larger cities and regional destinations. Bus services also operate in the area, facilitating travel within Suffolk.

Natural Environment

The area around Kennett is characterised by open fields, woodlands, and farmland. It offers scenic views and a habitat for various wildlife species. The rural setting makes it a desirable location for outdoor activities and appreciating the natural environment.
Education
School
Kennett Primary School0.99 miles
98 Station Road, Kennett, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7QQ
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.02 miles
School Road, Moulton, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8PR
Mill Meadow1.74 miles
Mill Road, Gazeley, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8RW
St Christopher's Cevcp School2.39 miles
Bellflower Crescent, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8XQ
Cheveley CofE Primary School3.62 miles
Park Road, Cheveley, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9DF
Fairstead House School3.79 miles
Fordham Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7AA
St Louis Roman Catholic Academy3.79 miles
Fordham Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7AA
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newmarket3.84 miles
Vicarage Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8JE
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.09 miles
Colethorpe Lane, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5AU
Ditton Lodge Community Primary School4.12 miles
St John`s Avenue, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8BL
Newmarket Academy4.27 miles
Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0EB
Laureate Community Primary School and Nursery4.35 miles
Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0AN
Houldsworth Valley Primary School4.37 miles
Rowley Drive, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0PU
Paddocks Primary School4.53 miles
Rochfort Avenue, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0DL
Fordham CofE Primary School4.90 miles
Isleham Road, Fordham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5NL
Exning Primary School5.14 miles
Oxford Street, Exning, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7EW
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Newmarket - Specsavers Store)4.00 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 1 The Guineas, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8EQ
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Newmarket Community Hospital)4.05 miles
Newmarket Community Hospital, 56 Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7JG
Newmarket Community Hospital4.05 miles
56 Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7JG
AHP Suffolk (Newmarket)4.05 miles
Newmarket Community Hospital, 56 Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7JG
AHP Suffolk (Wickhambrook)7.29 miles
Wickhambrook Health Centre, Nunnery Green, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8XU
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Mobile - Soham)7.69 miles
Staploe Medical Centre, Brewhouse Lane, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5JD
Child Health Centre (Suffolk)9.44 miles
Hospital Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3ND
Child Development Centre9.44 miles
Hospital Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3ND
AHP Suffolk (Back & Neck Service)9.65 miles
West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Blomfield House9.70 miles
Looms Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1HE
Disability Resource Centre9.70 miles
Unit 6, Northgate Business Park, 110 Northgate Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1HP
Disability Resource Centre (Suffolk)11.06 miles
Papworth House, 4 Bunting Road, Moreton Hall Estate, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BX
Geecol Wellness Ltd Hq11.12 miles
6 Maulkin Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7GG
AHP Suffolk (Bury St Edmunds)11.22 miles
The Self Centre, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AR
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Ely - Specsavers Store)13.00 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 45 High Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4LF
Darwin Nurseries13.10 miles
Darwin Nurseries, 5 Quy Water, Newmarket Road, Teversham, Cambridgeshire, CB1 9AT
GP
Dr Hutton & Hopkinson2.23 miles
Turnpike Road, Red Lodge, Suffolk, IP28 8LB
Oakfield Surgery3.83 miles
Vicarage Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, Suffolk, CB8 8HP
Orchard House Surgery3.95 miles
Fred Archer Way, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8NU
The Rookery Medical Centre3.99 miles
Rookery House, The Rookery, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8NW
The Guildhall and Barrow Surgery Branch4.61 miles
Barrow Hill, Barrow, Suffolk, IP29 5DX
Dr Hutton & Hopkinson5.09 miles
10-10a Market Place, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 7EF
Market Cross Surgery5.11 miles
7 Market Place, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 7EG
The Burwell Surgery6.70 miles
Newmarket Road, Burwell, Cambridge, Cambs, CB25 0AE
Wickhambrook Surgery7.29 miles
Boyden Close, Nunnery Green, Wickhambrook, Suffolk, CB8 8XU
The Staploe Medical Ctr Soham7.69 miles
Brewhouse Lane, Soham, Ely, Cambs, CB7 5JD
DR P Dean and Partners - Victoria Surgery9.21 miles
Victoria Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BB
The Guildhall and Barrow Surgery9.67 miles
Lower Baxter Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1ET
The Swan Surgery9.70 miles
Northgate Business Park, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1AE
Angel Hill Surgery9.71 miles
1 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LU
Lakenheath Surgery9.85 miles
135 High Street, Lakenheath, Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9EP
Bottisham Medical Practice10.25 miles
Bottisham Medical Practice, Tunbridge Lane, Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9DU
Hospital
Newmarket Hospital4.05 miles
Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7JG
Beech House Hospital4.18 miles
Fordham Road,, CB8 7LF
West Suffolk Hospital9.65 miles
Hardwick Lane, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Wedgwood House9.65 miles
West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwicke Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
BMI St Edmunds Hospital9.92 miles
St. Marys Square, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AA
Princess Of Wales Hospital13.40 miles
Lynn Road, Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1DN
Fulbourn Hospital14.08 miles
Fulbourn Hospital, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5EF
Brookfields Hospital15.23 miles
351 Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3DF
Union House15.40 miles
Union House, 37 Union Lane, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1PX
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital16.03 miles
30 New Road, Impington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9EL
Addenbrooke's16.30 miles
Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ
Rosie Hospital16.30 miles
Robinson Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ
Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital16.48 miles
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital, 4 Trumpington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8AF
Walnut Tree Hospital18.80 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
St Leonards Hospital19.11 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Saffron Walden Community Hospital19.74 miles
Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3HY
Pharmacy
Day Lewis Pharmacy2.16 miles
Unit 3, Red Lodge Village, Off Hundred Acre Way, Kings Warren, Red Lodge, Suffolk, IP28 8JU
Superdrug Stores Plc3.96 miles
Unit 11, The Guineas Shopping Centre, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8HT
Lloydspharmacy3.96 miles
Units 1 & 2, The Guineas Shopping Centre, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8HT
Tesco Stores Ltd3.98 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Fordham Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7AH
Lords Pharmacy 4.00 miles
Unit 61, The Guineas Shopping Centre, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8EQ
Boots4.01 miles
82 High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JX
Chemistree4.02 miles
Unit 12 Acorn Bus Ctre, Oaks Drive, Newmarket, CB8 7SX
Barrow Pharmacy4.61 miles
Barrow Hill Surgery, Barrow Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5DX
Lloydspharmacy5.09 miles
27 Market Place, Mildenhall, Suffolk, IP28 7EF
Lloydspharmacy5.13 miles
2 Manor Court, High Street, Mildenhall, IP28 7EH
Lloydspharmacy6.88 miles
57 High Street, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0HD
Staploe Pharmacy7.69 miles
The Staploe Medical Ctr., Brewhouse Lane, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5JD
Lloydspharmacy7.71 miles
31 High Street, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5HA
Asda Stores Ltd8.58 miles
Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3SP
Day Lewis Plc8.71 miles
7 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds,, IP32 6SP
Lloydspharmacy9.21 miles
17 Victoria Street, Bury-St-Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BB
Leisure
Park
CHIPPENHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)2.48 miles
CHIPPENHAM FEN3.69 miles
CAVENHAM4.30 miles
BARTON MILLS4.89 miles
CAVENHAM HEATH5.20 miles
ISLEHAM5.45 miles
WEST STOW6.75 miles
ASPALL CLOSE6.80 miles
DULLINGHAM HOUSE (Grade II Listed)6.90 miles
ICKWORTH HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)7.56 miles
CULFORD PARK (Grade II Listed)8.42 miles
SWAFFHAM PRIOR HOUSE (Grade II Listed)8.67 miles
WICKEN FEN8.96 miles
ABBEY GARDENS AND PRECINCTS (Grade II Listed)9.83 miles
MAIDSCROSS HILL10.04 miles
MORETON HALL COMMUNITY WOODS10.42 miles
Shop
Groceries
Nisa Local2.39 miles
Bellflower Crescent, Red Lodge, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8XQ
M&S Hyperion Bp3.80 miles
6 Bury Rd, Newmarket, CB8 7BP
SPAR Newmarket3.83 miles
Spar Store, Seahorse, Suffolk, CB8 8HP
Waitrose Newmarket3.86 miles
Fred Archer Way, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8NY
Iceland Newmarket3.88 miles
1 Crown Walk, Exeter Road, Newmarket, CB8 8NG
Tesco Newmarket (Extra)3.94 miles
Fordham Rd, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7AH
ASDA Newmarket4.00 miles
Fordhall Retail Park, Newmarket, CB8 7SX
M&S Newmarket4.05 miles
8 The Guineas., Newmarket, CB8 8EG
SPAR Barrow4.34 miles
Spar Store, Barrow Stores, Suffolk, IP29 5AN
Co-op Newmarket4.36 miles
Newmarket, CB8 0BP
Valley Way Convenience Store4.49 miles
102 Valley Way, Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0QL
Sainsbury's Mildenhall5.07 miles
Recreation Way, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7HG
Co-op Bury St. Edmunds5.09 miles
Mildenhall, IP28 7ES
Londis, Newmarket5.14 miles
20 Oxford Street, Newmarket, CB8 7EW
Londis Fordham Service Station5.18 miles
31 Carter Street, Fordham, CB7 5NG
Co-op Ely5.21 miles
Fordham, CB7 5NG
Transport
Airport
Cambridge City Airport14.04 miles
London Stansted Airport28.02 miles
London Southend Airport49.38 miles
Bus Stop
Business Park (W)0.07 miles
Business Park (E)0.07 miles
Post Office (N)0.11 miles
Post Office (S)0.12 miles
The Bell (W)0.20 miles
The Bell (E)0.21 miles
Kennett Rail Station ()0.45 miles
Kennett Rail Station ()0.46 miles
Railway Station (N)0.47 miles
Railway Station (S)0.48 miles
The Cock (E)0.57 miles
The Cock (W)0.58 miles
County Primary Sch (N)0.90 miles
Village Hall (W)0.96 miles
Village Hall (E)0.96 miles
The Close (S)1.01 miles
Ferry Port
King's Lynn Ferry Landing33.73 miles
West Lynn Ferry Landing33.82 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing39.35 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing39.43 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing46.60 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing46.80 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal56.90 miles
Gravesend Pier57.24 miles
Railway Station
Kennett Rail Station0.45 miles
Newmarket Rail Station4.21 miles
Dullingham Rail Station7.08 miles
Bury St Edmunds Rail Station9.51 miles
Shippea Hill Rail Station11.49 miles
Lakenheath Rail Station12.36 miles
Waterbeach Rail Station12.42 miles
Ely Rail Station12.58 miles
Thurston Rail Station13.54 miles
Brandon Rail Station13.88 miles
Thetford Rail Station14.86 miles
Littleport Rail Station15.13 miles
Cambridge Rail Station15.84 miles
Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station17.05 miles
Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station17.95 miles
Elmswell Rail Station18.01 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CB8 8F*)
Number of Properties in Catchment177
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
22, JERSEY MEADOW
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GJ		£392,500
2025-05-22
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-10-21   £415,000
6, CLIFTON MEWS
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7FF		£225,000
2025-04-14
terraced
freehold
40, ST MARYS ROAD
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7FY		£400,000
2025-02-25
detached
freehold
11, SAXON HALL ROAD
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7FX		£130,000
2025-01-17
semidetached
leasehold
5, CLIFTON MEWS
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7FF		£275,000
2025-03-20
terraced
freehold
4, OLD STABLE LANE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GH		£795,000
2025-01-10
detached
freehold
3A, PILGRIM COURT
KENNETT
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 8FA		£400,000
2024-11-15
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-08-02   £385,000
56, HERRINGSWELL ROAD
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7QS		£255,000
2024-11-29
semidetached
freehold
10, ST MARYS ROAD
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7FY		£300,000
2024-10-04
terraced
freehold
2, ORCHARD PLACE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7FE		£532,000
2024-08-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-06-07   £545,000
6, ORCHARD PLACE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7FE		£510,000
2024-06-20
detached
freehold
7, REGAL MEWS
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GF		£630,000
2024-06-17
detached
freehold
20, OLD STABLE LANE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GH		£520,000
2024-06-11
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-12-07   £510,000
18, JERSEY MEADOW
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GJ		£375,000
2024-04-30
terraced
freehold
18, OLD STABLE LANE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GH		£575,000
2024-02-15
detached (New)
freehold
26, OLD STABLE LANE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GH		£600,000
2024-02-02
detached (New)
freehold
14, ST MARYS ROAD
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7FY		£470,413
2023-12-08
detached
freehold
45, OLD STABLE LANE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GH		£630,000
2023-08-25
detached (New)
freehold
7, OLD STABLE LANE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GH		£650,000
2023-08-24
detached
freehold
49, OLD STABLE LANE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GH		£650,000
2023-07-21
detached (New)
freehold
38, STATION ROAD
KENNETT
NEWMARKET
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB8 7QD		£420,000
2023-07-14
otherPropertyType
freehold
28, OLD STABLE LANE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GH		£650,000
2023-07-07
detached (New)
freehold
27, JERSEY MEADOW
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GJ		£430,000
2023-07-07
detached
freehold
47, OLD STABLE LANE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GH		£650,000
2023-06-23
detached (New)
freehold
RIVERSIDE COTTAGES (1), NEWMARKET ROAD
KENNETT
NEWMARKET
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB8 7PP		£240,000
2023-06-16
semidetached
freehold
43, OLD STABLE LANE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GH		£650,000
2023-04-28
detached (New)
freehold
26, MOULTON AVENUE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 8QX		£282,000
2023-04-14
semidetached
freehold
37, MOULTON AVENUE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 8QX		£310,000
2023-01-23
detached
freehold
1, PILGRIM COURT
KENNETT
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 8FA		£215,000
2022-12-09
flatmaisonette
leasehold
22, OLD STABLE LANE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GH		£640,000
2022-11-25
detached (New)
freehold
MARTINS COTTAGE, NEWMARKET ROAD
KENNETT
NEWMARKET
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB8 7PP		£375,000
2022-11-18
detached
freehold
1, ORCHARD PLACE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7FE		£586,000
2022-11-11
detached
freehold
41, OLD STABLE LANE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GH		£510,000
2022-10-28
detached (New)
freehold
4B, PILGRIM COURT
KENNETT
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 8FA		£352,000
2022-10-12
terraced
freehold
24, OLD STABLE LANE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GH		£650,000
2022-09-30
detached (New)
freehold
16, OLD STABLE LANE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GH		£615,000
2022-09-16
detached (New)
freehold
39, OLD STABLE LANE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GH		£625,000
2022-07-29
detached (New)
freehold
5B, PILGRIM COURT
KENNETT
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 8FA		£357,500
2022-07-29
detached
freehold
40A, STATION ROAD
KENNETT
NEWMARKET
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB8 7QD		£245,000
2022-07-25
detached
freehold
37, OLD STABLE LANE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GH		£625,000
2022-07-01
detached (New)
freehold
3, THE LANGTRY MEWS
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7QA		£400,000
2022-06-24
terraced
freehold
35, OLD STABLE LANE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7GH		£610,000
2022-06-08
detached (New)
freehold
25, MOULTON AVENUE
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 8QX		£282,500
2022-05-27
detached
freehold
52, STATION ROAD
KENNETT
NEWMARKET
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB8 7QD		£295,000
2022-05-10
detached
freehold
RAVENSBURY COTTAGE (3), BURY ROAD
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7PT		£277,500
2022-04-01
semidetached
freehold
16, SAXON HALL ROAD
KENTFORD
NEWMARKET
SUFFOLK
CB8 7FX		£495,000
2022-03-25
detached
freehold
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