Area Info for Little Blakenham (Suffolk)

Little Blakenham (Suffolk, UK)

Little Blakenham is a small village located in Suffolk, England. It is situated within the district of Mid Suffolk and is part of the civil parish of Blakenham. The village is characterised by its rural setting, with a mixture of residential properties, farmland, and green spaces. It is close to the larger town of Ipswich, providing residents with access to local amenities and services while maintaining a peaceful countryside environment.

Geography and Location

Little Blakenham lies approximately 6 miles south of Ipswich and is accessible via local roads connecting it to nearby villages and towns. The area features typical Suffolk countryside, with open fields and agricultural land. The River Gipping runs nearby, contributing to the scenic landscape of the region.

History and Community

While specific historical details about Little Blakenham are limited, the village shares its history with the broader Blakenham area, which has roots dating back several centuries. The community is small and close-knit, with local events and activities often centred around the village hall and surrounding community spaces.

Local Amenities and Landmarks

The village itself has limited amenities, with residents often relying on nearby towns for shopping, education, and healthcare. Notable landmarks include traditional Suffolk cottages and farm buildings. The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling.

Transport

Transport options in Little Blakenham are primarily road-based, with bus services connecting the village to Ipswich and other nearby areas. The nearest railway station is in Ipswich, providing rail links to London and other major cities.

Additional Information

Little Blakenham exemplifies a typical rural Suffolk village, offering a tranquil environment with close proximity to urban centres. It is ideal for those seeking a peaceful lifestyle within reach of larger towns and cities.
Education
School
Somersham Primary School1.11 miles
Church Lane, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4PN
Claydon Primary School1.79 miles
Lancaster Way, Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0DX
Claydon High School1.80 miles
Church Lane, Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0EG
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.88 miles
Duckamere, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4AH
Whitehouse Community Primary School2.48 miles
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN
Westbourne Academy2.48 miles
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN
Whitton Community Primary School2.52 miles
Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6ET
St Pancras Catholic Primary School, Ipswich2.65 miles
Stratford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6EF
Sproughton CofE Primary School2.78 miles
Church Lane, Sproughton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3BB
Highfield Nursery School2.83 miles
Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6DW
Ormiston Endeavour Academy2.84 miles
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG
Thomas Wolsey School2.84 miles
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG
Castle Hill Infant School3.01 miles
Dryden Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6QD
Castle Hill Junior School3.01 miles
Dryden Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6QD
Springfield Infant School and Nursery3.17 miles
11 Wesley Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4PP
The Meadows Montessori School3.19 miles
32 Larchcroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6AR
Health
Clinic
Whitton Clinic2.55 miles
Meredith Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6ED
Ivry Street Minor Surgery Unit3.87 miles
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3QW
Chantry Clinic4.16 miles
Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QY
AHP Suffolk (Ipswich)4.16 miles
Chantry Clinic, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QY
Community Glaucoma Service4.55 miles
Easier Living Centre, Cox Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1HT
Allington Clinic5.03 miles
427 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4ER
AHP Suffolk (Ipswich)5.30 miles
Riverside Clinic, 2 Landseer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0AZ
AHP Suffolk (Back and Neck Service)5.77 miles
Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Walker Close6.03 miles
1 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
St Helens House6.06 miles
571 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LX
Hadleigh Health Centre6.42 miles
Market Place, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5DN
AHP Suffolk (Hadleigh)6.42 miles
Hadleigh Health Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 5DN
Holywells6.52 miles
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9PZ
Ravenswood Clinic7.03 miles
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QJ
Haymills House7.11 miles
Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RF
Integrated Care 24 Great Yarmouth & Waveney (LOCALITY OFFICE)7.21 miles
UNIT 12, DELTA TERRACE, WEST ROAD, RANSOMES EURO PARK, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK,, IP3 9FH
GP
The Barham & Claydon Surgery1.69 miles
Norwich Road, Barham, Suffolk, IP6 0DJ
The Chesterfield Drive Practice2.83 miles
The Surgery, 29 Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6DW
Dr S Roberts & partners2.97 miles
2 Deben Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5EN
Needham Market Country Practice3.45 miles
Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8EZ
Norwich Road Surgery3.53 miles
199 Norwich Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4BX
Ivry Street Medical Practice3.87 miles
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3QW
Burlington Primary Care3.97 miles
14 Burlington Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2EU
Barrack Lane Medical Centre3.98 miles
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3NQ
Pinewood Surgery4.07 miles
Shepherd Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SL
Hawthorn Drive Surgery4.07 miles
206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QQ
Dr Solway & Whale4.62 miles
Orchard Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2PU
Orchard Medical Practice4.64 miles
Orchard Street Medical Centre, Orchard Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2PZ
Woodbridge Road Surgery4.75 miles
165-167 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2PE
Stoke Park Medical Centre4.96 miles
76 Lanercost Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9DP
The Derby Road Practice5.63 miles
52 Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN
Lattice Barn Surgery5.66 miles
Lattice Barn Surgery, 14 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PA
Hospital
The Ipswich Hospital5.77 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands5.77 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
St Clements Hospital5.95 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
Walker Close6.03 miles
3 and 4 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
Bluebird Lodge7.15 miles
100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9GJ
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital7.39 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich13.83 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
St Leonards Hospital14.96 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Colchester General Hospital14.97 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Felixstowe Community Hospital15.11 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
Oaks Hospital15.31 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Walnut Tree Hospital15.41 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
Essex County Hospital16.59 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
BMI St Edmunds Hospital18.01 miles
St. Marys Square, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AA
West Suffolk Hospital18.06 miles
Hardwick Lane, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Wedgwood House18.06 miles
West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwicke Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Pharmacy
Claydon Pharmacy1.52 miles
1 Station Road, Claydon, Ipswich, IP6 0HS
Green Cross Pharmacy1.79 miles
19 The Street, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4DU
Asda Pharmacy1.90 miles
Goddard Road, Ipswich, IP1 5PD
East Of England Co-Operative Society2.55 miles
Pharmacy Department, 19 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
Wellbeing Pharmacy2.83 miles
29 Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6DW
Morrisons Pharmacy2.90 miles
Sproughton Road, Ipswich,, IP1 5AS
Day Lewis Pharmacy3.03 miles
416 Norwich Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5DX
East of England Co-Operative Society3.17 miles
145 Fircroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6PT
Rainbow Pharmacy3.38 miles
289 Norwich Road, Ipswich,, IP1 4BP
Needham Market Pharmacy3.45 miles
Barking Road, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8EZ
Barbour Pharmacy3.60 miles
119 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LW
Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited3.61 miles
Hadleigh Road, Ipswich,, IP2 0BX
Burlington Pharmacy3.97 miles
14 Burlington Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EU
Boots4.02 miles
34 St Matthews Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3EP
Welch Pharmacy4.02 miles
64 St Matthews Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3EP
Charles S Bullen Stomacare Limited4.02 miles
60 St.Matthews Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3EP
Leisure
Park
BRAMFORD MEADOWS1.78 miles
SHRUBLAND HALL (Grade I Listed)2.81 miles
REDE WOOD3.08 miles
THE DALES OPEN SPACE3.34 miles
CHANTRY PARK (Grade II Listed)3.60 miles
NEEDHAM LAKE3.84 miles
ALDERMAN CANAL WEST3.99 miles
ALDERMAN CANAL EAST3.99 miles
CHRISTCHURCH MANSION (Grade II Listed)4.21 miles
OLD AND NEW CEMETERY, IPSWICH (Grade II* Listed)4.58 miles
FEN ALDER CARR4.99 miles
STOKE PARK WOOD5.03 miles
BOBBITS LANE5.12 miles
SPRING WOOD, BELSTEAD5.18 miles
BOURNE PARK REED BEDS5.28 miles
MILLENNIUM WOOD5.28 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Ipswich1.63 miles
Barham, IP6 0DH
Co-op Ipswich1.77 miles
Bramford, IP8 4DU
ASDA Ipswich1.93 miles
Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Goddard Road, Ipswich, IP1 5PD
Co-op Ipswich2.44 miles
Whitehouse, IP1 5JS
Co-op Ipswich2.56 miles
Whitton, IP1 6ED
ALDI 14 Meredith Road2.59 miles
Ipswich, IP1 6EB
Meredith Service Station2.62 miles
Norwich Road, Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6JR
Estate Store2.68 miles
487 Bramford Lane, Ipswich Suffolk IP1 5JQ
Tesco Ipswich (Express)2.72 miles
651 Bramford Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5BD
Garrick Way Convenience2.90 miles
41 Garrick Way, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 6NF
Co-op Ipswich2.93 miles
Garrick Way, IP1 6NF
Morrisons Ipswich2.97 miles
Sproughton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5AQ
Co-op Ipswich3.19 miles
Henley Rise, IP1 6PT
Co-op Ipswich3.22 miles
Springfield, IP1 4DS
Treasure Hut3.30 miles
20 Branford Road, Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4AS
Tesco Ipswich (Express)3.36 miles
293 Norwich Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4BP
Transport
Airport
London Southend Airport39.99 miles
Norwich International Airport40.43 miles
Bus Stop
The Beeches (W)0.12 miles
The Beeches (E)0.12 miles
Pound Lane (N)0.78 miles
Pound Lane (S)0.79 miles
Waterpark (N)0.85 miles
Waterpark (S)0.85 miles
Springfield Road (E)1.23 miles
Springfield Road (W)1.25 miles
Ellisons (SW)1.27 miles
Plummers Dell (NW)1.31 miles
Plummers Dell (SE)1.32 miles
Rand & Sons (NE)1.32 miles
Chequers (N)1.33 miles
Chequers (S)1.34 miles
Railway Crossing W-bound (NW)1.35 miles
Railway Crossing E-bound (SE)1.36 miles
Ferry Port
Harwich International Ferry Terminal12.85 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing12.94 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing12.94 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing13.67 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing15.08 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing15.37 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing15.46 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing20.33 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing20.53 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing29.25 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing29.28 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing34.51 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing34.92 miles
Reedham Ferry South37.56 miles
Reedham Ferry North37.59 miles
Railway Station
Needham Market Rail Station3.87 miles
Westerfield Rail Station4.02 miles
Ipswich Rail Station4.39 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station5.61 miles
Stowmarket Rail Station7.10 miles
Woodbridge Rail Station10.30 miles
Manningtree Rail Station10.37 miles
Mistley Rail Station10.67 miles
Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station11.16 miles
Wrabness Rail Station11.69 miles
Elmswell Rail Station11.89 miles
Harwich International Rail Station12.91 miles
Trimley Rail Station13.34 miles
Harwich Town Rail Station13.92 miles
Dovercourt Rail Station14.04 miles
Wickham Market Rail Station14.20 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (IP8 4L*)
Number of Properties in Catchment282
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
20, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£300,000
2025-04-11
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-05-01   £231,000
Sold 2012-03-23   £157,000
SALAMANCA, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£390,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-12-20   £249,995
36, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£253,000
2024-11-15
detached
freehold
50, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£250,000
2024-03-14
semidetached
freehold
SYCAMORE WAY, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£564,000
2023-01-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-07-25   £330,000
PORT ONE LOGISTICS PARK (UNIT 8), BLACKACRE ROAD
GREAT BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP6 0FL		£2,750,000
2022-06-27
otherPropertyType
freehold
UNIT 10, BLACKACRE ROAD
GREAT BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP6 0FL		£2,625,000
2022-06-27
otherPropertyType
freehold
PORT ONE LOGISITCS PARK (UNIT 9), BLACKACRE ROAD
GREAT BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP6 0FL		£2,000,000
2022-06-27
otherPropertyType
freehold
UNIT 6, BLACKACRE ROAD
GREAT BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP6 0FL		£2,822,310
2022-05-18
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2022-05-18   £2,210,000
UNIT 4, BLACKACRE ROAD
GREAT BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP6 0FL		£16,314,574
2021-10-06
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2021-03-31   £15,972,434
NEWLAND HOUSE, SOMERSHAM ROAD
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4NH		£400,000
2021-03-18
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-01-20   £360,000
32, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£230,000
2020-12-16
semidetached
freehold
5, LITTLE BOX MEADOW
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LT		£295,000
2020-09-11
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2011-10-03   £199,950
MEADOWVIEW, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£375,000
2020-01-27
detached
freehold
Sold 2011-12-05   £280,000
MASONS LANDFILL SITE
GREAT BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP6 0JX		£1,800,000
2019-03-25
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£240,000
2018-10-26
detached
freehold
29, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£205,000
2018-08-31
detached
freehold
PARKSIDE
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4NH		£470,000
2017-03-22
terraced
freehold
Sold 2007-09-28   £308,000
23, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£238,000
2016-11-25
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-09-18   £195,000
38, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£212,000
2016-07-01
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2012-03-02   £147,500
Sold 2011-08-12   £160,000
LUKES MEADOW
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LS		£635,000
2016-04-29
detached
freehold
44, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£185,000
2015-07-08
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2013-10-18   £165,000
3, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£192,500
2014-04-30
semidetached
freehold
MEADOWSIDE
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4NH		£243,000
2013-09-20
terraced
freehold
Sold 2011-11-25   £245,000
Sold 2007-10-19   £249,999
1, LOWER DAIRY FARM COTTAGE
BRAMFORD
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4JT		£285,000
2013-07-19
semidetached
freehold
42, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£163,000
2012-05-04
semidetached
freehold
27, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£158,000
2011-10-13
detached
freehold
HIGH BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LS		£350,000
2011-07-29
detached
freehold
THE VALLEYS
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LU		£270,000
2011-06-13
detached
freehold
22, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£142,000
2010-12-17
detached
freehold
7, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£181,000
2010-07-30
detached
freehold
47, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£153,000
2009-12-02
semidetached
freehold
28, THE BEECHES
LITTLE BLAKENHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP8 4LX		£175,000
2009-11-12
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2007-08-28   £175,000
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