Area Info for Long Melford (Suffolk)

Long Melford (Suffolk, UK)

Long Melford is a historic village located in Suffolk, England. It is renowned for its rich history, picturesque architecture, and vibrant community life. The village is situated approximately 12 miles east of Bury St Edmunds and about 20 miles north of Ipswich.

History

Long Melford has a history dating back to medieval times, with its origins linked to the wool trade and agriculture. The village's name is believed to derive from the Old English words "lang" meaning long and "Melford," which may relate to a ford or crossing point in the area. The village was historically a prosperous centre due to its involvement in the wool and cloth industry during the Middle Ages.

Architecture and Landmarks

The village is famous for its well-preserved Tudor and Georgian architecture. Notable landmarks include:

Long Melford Church (St. Mary the Virgin): A large and impressive parish church with origins dating back to the 14th century, featuring beautiful stained glass windows and intricate stonework. Kentwell Hall: A historic Tudor manor house set in extensive grounds, which hosts various events and historical reenactments throughout the year. The Village Green: Surrounded by historic buildings, shops, and pubs, it serves as the heart of the community.

Community and Culture

Long Melford has a vibrant community with numerous events, markets, and festivals held throughout the year. The village boasts a variety of shops, cafes, pubs, and restaurants, making it a popular destination for visitors seeking a quintessential English village experience.

The village also has a strong arts and crafts scene, with galleries and craft shops showcasing local talent.

Transport

Long Melford is accessible by road, with good connections to nearby towns and cities. The nearest railway station is in Sudbury, approximately 4 miles away, providing services to London and other major destinations. The village is also served by local bus routes.
Education
School
Long Melford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.07 miles
Cordell Road, Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9ED
Woodhall Community Primary School1.87 miles
Mayflower Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1ST
Hillside Special School1.99 miles
Hitchcock Place, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1NN
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.02 miles
Lambert Drive, Acton, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0US
Ormiston Sudbury Academy2.06 miles
Tudor Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1NW
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury2.16 miles
Tudor Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1NL
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School2.36 miles
Beaconsfield Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1JP
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.75 miles
Church Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2BJ
Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.81 miles
Folly Road, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0RR
Glemsford Primary Academy2.89 miles
Lion Road, Glemsford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7RF
Hampden House PRU2.98 miles
Cats Lane, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2SF
Pot Kiln Primary School3.16 miles
Butt Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0DS
Cavendish Church of England Primary School3.73 miles
The Green, Cavendish, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8BA
Wells Hall Community Primary School3.77 miles
Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0NH
Thomas Gainsborough School3.77 miles
Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0NH
Bulmer St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.87 miles
Church Road, Bulmer, Sudbury, Essex, CO10 7EH
Health
Clinic
AHP Suffolk (Sudbury)2.26 miles
Sudbury Community Health Centre, Church Field Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2DZ
Sudbury Health Centre2.37 miles
Acton Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1QN
Sudbury Healthcare Partnership Limited (Meadow Lane)2.77 miles
Hardwicke House Group Practice, Meadow Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2TD
Halstead Physiotherapy Clinic9.62 miles
Bank Building, 2 Market Hill, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2AR
AHP Suffolk (Wickhambrook)9.82 miles
Wickhambrook Health Centre, Nunnery Green, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8XU
Hadleigh Health Centre10.21 miles
Market Place, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5DN
AHP Suffolk (Hadleigh)10.21 miles
Hadleigh Health Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 5DN
AHP Suffolk (Back & Neck Service)10.78 miles
West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Child Health Centre (Suffolk)11.41 miles
Hospital Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3ND
Child Development Centre11.41 miles
Hospital Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3ND
Disability Resource Centre (Suffolk)11.48 miles
Papworth House, 4 Bunting Road, Moreton Hall Estate, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BX
AHP Suffolk (Bury St Edmunds)11.53 miles
The Self Centre, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AR
Beauty At Fringe Benefits11.66 miles
Essex Golf And Country Club, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2NS
Haverhill Physiotherapy Clinic11.71 miles
Anne Of Cleves House, Hamlet Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8EE
Blomfield House11.78 miles
Looms Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1HE
Disability Resource Centre11.93 miles
Unit 6, Northgate Business Park, 110 Northgate Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1HP
GP
The Long Melford Practice0.10 miles
Cordell Road, Long Melford, Suffolk, CO10 9EP
Siam Surgery2.26 miles
Sudbury Community Health Centre, Sudbury, Suffolk, Sudbury, CO10 2DZ
Siam Surgery2.26 miles
Sudbury Community Health Centre, Sudbury, CO10 2DZ
Hardwicke House Group Practice2.61 miles
Stour Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2AY
Meadow Lane Surgery2.77 miles
Hardwicke House Group Practice, Meadow Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2TD
Glemsford Surgery2.89 miles
Lion Road, Glemsford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7RF
Cornard Surgery3.31 miles
Hardwicke House Group Practice, 67 Pot Kiln Road Gt Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0DH
The Long Melford Practice (Lavenham)3.77 miles
36 Church Street, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9SA
Glemsford Surgery4.66 miles
Melford Road, Hartest, Suffolk, IP29 4DJ
Clare Guildhall Surgery - Drs Huck , O'Donnell & Whitehead5.89 miles
High Street, Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8NY
Clare Surgery5.92 miles
Hardwicke House Group Practice, Nethergate Street Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8NP
Hadleigh Health Centre6.80 miles
Mill Surgery, Church Street, Boxford, Colchester, Suffolk, CO10 5DU
Bures Surgery7.57 miles
Hardwicke House Group Practice, Church Square Bures, Colchester, Essex, CO8 5BS
Dr R F Silcox & Dr C M Davies7.73 miles
Bridge Street Surgery, 4 Bridge Street, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4HU
CASTLE Dr W Littler7.73 miles
Bridge Street Surgery, 4 Bridge Street, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4HU
Castle Hedingham Surgery7.81 miles
10a Falcon Square, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3BY
Hospital
Walnut Tree Hospital2.49 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
St Leonards Hospital2.64 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Halstead Hospital9.45 miles
78 Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2DL
West Suffolk Hospital10.78 miles
Hardwick Lane, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Wedgwood House10.78 miles
West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwicke Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
BMI St Edmunds Hospital11.36 miles
St. Marys Square, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AA
Colchester General Hospital13.77 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Oaks Hospital13.90 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Essex County Hospital14.91 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
St Michael's Hospital15.51 miles
Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QU
Braintree Community Hospital15.52 miles
Braintree Community Hospital, Chadwick Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2AL
Newmarket Hospital18.14 miles
Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7JG
Beech House Hospital19.44 miles
Fordham Road,, CB8 7LF
Saffron Walden Community Hospital19.98 miles
Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3HY
St Clements Hospital20.19 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
The Ipswich Hospital20.31 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Pharmacy
The Pharmacy0.24 miles
Hall Street, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9JG
Tesco In Store Pharmacy1.64 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Woodhall Business Park, Springlands Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1GY
Parade Pharmacy2.51 miles
6 North Street Parade, Sudbury,, CO10 1GL
Superdrug Pharmacy2.51 miles
8 North Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1RB
Lloydspharmacy2.51 miles
29 North Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1RB
Boots2.60 miles
Market Hill, Sudbury, CO10 2EA
Sainsbury's Pharmacy2.88 miles
Armes Trading Estate, Cornard Road, Sudbury, CO10 2XB
Boots3.05 miles
Shop 5 Applegate Mews, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0GL
Lavenham Pharmacy3.94 miles
3 High Street, Lavenham, Suffolk, CO10 9PX
Clare Pharmacy5.86 miles
Clare Pharmacy, 31 High Street, Clare, Suffolk, CO10 8NY
Day Lewis Pharmacy8.62 miles
132-134 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3PP
Boots9.74 miles
69-71 High Street, Halstead, CO9 2JD
The Co-Operative Pharmacy9.79 miles
12 Weavers Court, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2JN
The Co-Operative Pharmacy9.87 miles
Signal House, Factory Lane West, Halstead, CO9 1EX
Boots10.17 miles
91 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5EA
Mill Pharmacy10.21 miles
Hadleigh Health Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5DN
Leisure
Park
MELFORD HALL (Grade II* Listed)0.65 miles
TRINITY HOSPITAL (Grade II Listed)0.80 miles
THE RAILWAY WALKS1.25 miles
KENTWELL HALL (Grade II* Listed)1.46 miles
CHILTON HALL (Grade II Listed)2.29 miles
SUDBURY COMMON LANDS2.35 miles
COE'S MEADOW3.46 miles
BELCHAMP HALL (Grade II Listed)3.79 miles
GREAT CORNARD4.17 miles
CLARE CASTLE5.71 miles
TIGER HILL6.89 miles
ARGER FEN7.50 miles
BRADFIELD WOODS8.71 miles
BROOM HILL, HADLEIGH9.87 miles
COLNE VALLEY9.88 miles
WHITE COLNE9.97 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Sudbury0.13 miles
Long Melford, CO10 9JR
Tesco Sudbury (Superstore)1.66 miles
Woodhall Business Park, Springlands Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1GY
Costcutter Sudbury1.91 miles
4 High Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0AL
Tudor Store2.00 miles
26 Manor Road, Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1PB
Barrett Lee Convenience Store2.32 miles
Byford Road, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2YG
ALDI Girling Street2.39 miles
Sudbury, C010 1NB
North Street Convenience2.42 miles
54 North Street, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 1RE
Iceland Sudbury2.51 miles
94 North Street, Sudbury, CO10 1RF
Hunts Hill Convenience Store2.64 miles
Hunts Hill, Glemford, Glemsford Suffolk CO10 7RP
SPAR Sudbury2.73 miles
Spar Store, Cornard Road, Suffolk, CO10 2XA
Waitrose Sudbury2.73 miles
Station Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2SS
SPAR Glemsford2.73 miles
Spar, Bells Lane, Suffolk, CO10 7QA
Farmfoods Sudbury2.81 miles
Unit 3a Sudbury Retail Park, Northern Road / Newton Road, CO10 2XQ
Sainsbury's Sudbury2.83 miles
66 Cornard Road, Sudbury, CO10 2XB
Co-op Sudbury3.51 miles
Great Cornard, CO10 0EU
Co-op Sudbury3.59 miles
Canhams Road, Sudbury, CO10 0ER
Transport
Airport
London Stansted Airport23.33 miles
Cambridge City Airport24.90 miles
London Southend Airport35.11 miles
Bus Stop
School (N)0.09 miles
Library (SW)0.10 miles
Library (N)0.11 miles
Olivers Close (S)0.13 miles
Cordell Place (N)0.15 miles
Post Office (SW)0.15 miles
Cordell Place (S)0.16 miles
Post Office (N)0.17 miles
Bull (N)0.26 miles
Chapel Green (N)0.27 miles
Bull (S)0.28 miles
Chapel Green (S)0.28 miles
Shaw Road (W)0.32 miles
Shaw Road (E)0.32 miles
Lakforth (E)0.43 miles
Lakforth (W)0.43 miles
Ferry Port
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing22.75 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing22.84 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal24.41 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing25.08 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing25.08 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing25.67 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing27.23 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing29.19 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing29.32 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing31.44 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing31.48 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal45.74 miles
Gravesend Pier46.04 miles
Railway Station
Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station2.81 miles
Bures Rail Station7.53 miles
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station10.49 miles
Bury St Edmunds Rail Station12.30 miles
Thurston Rail Station12.63 miles
Marks Tey Rail Station13.73 miles
Elmswell Rail Station13.90 miles
Colchester Rail Station14.17 miles
Stowmarket Rail Station14.29 miles
Needham Market Rail Station15.23 miles
Colchester Town Rail Station15.28 miles
Braintree Rail Station15.47 miles
Braintree Freeport Rail Station15.63 miles
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station15.85 miles
Kelvedon Rail Station16.25 miles
Manningtree Rail Station16.41 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CO10 9E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment623
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
1, LAUREL DRIVE
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9ER		£475,000
2025-06-06
detached
freehold
3, LAUREL DRIVE
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9ER		£340,000
2025-05-30
semidetached
freehold
24, ROMAN WAY
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9LN		£335,000
2025-05-30
semidetached
freehold
46, HAREFIELD
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9DE		£445,000
2025-05-29
detached
freehold
5, THE LIMES
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9SX		£510,000
2025-05-23
detached
freehold
DIXEY COTTAGE (2), LITTLE ST MARYS
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9HY		£245,000
2025-05-22
terraced
freehold
147, CORDELL PLACE
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9EN		£345,000
2025-05-14
semidetached
freehold
21, CHADBURN ROAD
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9EE		£255,000
2025-03-31
terraced
freehold
43, ORCHARD BROOK
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9LF		£195,000
2025-03-31
flatmaisonette
leasehold
11, PARK TERRACE
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9LG		£260,000
2025-03-31
terraced
freehold
18, WESTGATE STREET
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9DS		£305,000
2025-02-28
terraced
freehold
LIST HOUSE (FLAT 1), HALL STREET
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9JL		£265,000
2024-09-25
flatmaisonette
leasehold
5, CHESTNUT TERRACE
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9JE		£300,000
2025-02-28
terraced
freehold
6, CHAPEL GREEN
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9HX		£340,000
2025-02-19
terraced
freehold
9, BULL LANE
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9EA		£340,000
2025-02-11
semidetached
freehold
9, MIDDLEWAY
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9EF		£290,000
2025-02-03
semidetached
freehold
59, HAREFIELD
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9DE		£340,000
2025-01-27
detached
freehold
14, HAREFIELD
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9DE		£465,000
2024-11-26
detached
freehold
18, OLIVERS CLOSE
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9ES		£285,000
2024-10-28
terraced
freehold
FORD END, HALL STREET
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9DY		£480,000
2025-01-09
semidetached
freehold
17, HAREFIELD
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9DE		£470,000
2024-12-20
detached
freehold
9, ROMAN WAY
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9LH		£400,000
2024-12-18
detached
freehold
FOUNDRY HOUSE (3), HALL STREET
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9JR		£150,000
2024-11-22
flatmaisonette
leasehold
4, LAUREL DRIVE
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9ER		£354,000
2024-10-03
detached
freehold
6, LAUREL DRIVE
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9ER		£345,000
2024-11-04
terraced
freehold
9, LAUREL DRIVE
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9ER		£360,000
2024-10-21
semidetached
freehold
FREER COTTAGE, HALL STREET
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9JA		£600,000
2024-10-18
terraced
freehold
18, LAUREL DRIVE
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9ER		£325,000
2024-10-10
terraced
freehold
5, WREFORD COURT
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9FG		£215,000
2024-10-03
terraced
freehold
13, WOOLLARDS GARDENS
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9EJ		£285,000
2024-10-03
semidetached
freehold
33, SAMPSON DRIVE
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9TF		£347,500
2024-09-26
semidetached
freehold
65, ORCHARD BROOK
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9LF		£290,000
2024-07-24
flatmaisonette
leasehold
22, THE LIMES
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9SX		£505,000
2024-07-16
detached
freehold
61, SWANFIELD
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9EY		£322,500
2024-07-12
semidetached
freehold
12, COTSWOLD DRIVE
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9LW		£384,500
2024-06-24
semidetached
freehold
8, THE LIMES
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9SX		£330,000
2024-06-24
detached
freehold
20, CHADBURN ROAD
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9EE		£297,500
2024-05-23
semidetached
freehold
30, HAREFIELD
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9DE		£400,000
2024-05-23
detached
freehold
37, SAMPSON DRIVE
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9TF		£550,000
2024-05-17
detached
freehold
SEDUM HOUSE, HALL STREET
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9JR		£500,000
2024-05-16
otherPropertyType
freehold
THE BANK HOUSE, HALL STREET
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9JL		£275,000
2024-05-07
otherPropertyType
freehold
COACH HOUSE, HALL STREET
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9JL		£125,000
2024-04-30
semidetached
freehold
27, HAREFIELD
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9DE		£523,000
2024-03-22
detached
freehold
2, CHESTNUT TERRACE
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9JE		£215,000
2024-03-21
terraced
freehold
HASELLS COURTYARD (7), WESTGATE STREET
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9DR		£237,000
2024-02-23
terraced
leasehold
3, ORCHARD BROOK
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9LF		£575,000
2024-02-07
semidetached
freehold
31, OLIVERS CLOSE
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9ES		£150,000
2024-01-31
flatmaisonette
leasehold
56, HAREFIELD
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9DE		£360,000
2024-01-12
terraced
freehold
POSTING HOUSE, HALL STREET
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9JA		£850,000
2023-12-13
terraced
freehold
7, PARK TERRACE
LONG MELFORD
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 9LG		£290,000
2023-12-11
terraced
freehold
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