Area Info for Raydon (Suffolk)

Raydon, Suffolk, UK

Raydon is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, in the eastern part of England. It is situated within the district of Babergh and is known for its rural character and historical significance. The village is approximately 4 miles south of the town of Hadleigh and about 15 miles south of Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk.

History and Heritage

Raydon has a rich history that dates back several centuries. The village is notable for its historic church, St. Mary the Virgin, which features traditional Suffolk church architecture. The area has historically been agricultural, with farming playing a significant role in its development. There are also remnants of old farmsteads and traditional Suffolk cottages that reflect its rural heritage.

Local Features and Amenities

While Raydon is primarily a residential and agricultural community, it offers a peaceful rural environment. The village is surrounded by farmland and open countryside, making it popular for walking and outdoor activities. There are limited local amenities within the village itself, but nearby towns provide shops, schools, and other services.

Transport and Accessibility

Raydon is accessible by road, with connections to nearby towns and villages. The nearest railway stations are located in Hadleigh and Ipswich, providing links to larger cities. The village's rural location means that public transport options may be limited, so private vehicles are commonly used for commuting.

Community and Events

The community in Raydon is small but active, with local events often organised through village groups and the parish council. These events help maintain a sense of community and preserve local traditions.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Hadleigh Community Primary School1.91 miles
Station Road, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 5HQ
Hadleigh High School1.91 miles
High Lands Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5HU
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh2.09 miles
Stonehouse Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5BH
Beaumont Community Primary School2.62 miles
Durrant Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6GD
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.07 miles
The Street, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2EG
Stratford St Mary Primary School3.09 miles
Stratford St Mary, Nr Colchester, Suffolk, CO7 6YG
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.11 miles
School Lane, East Bergholt, Nr Colchester, Suffolk, CO7 6SW
East Bergholt High School3.33 miles
Heath Road, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6RJ
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.72 miles
George Street, Hintlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3NH
Kersey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.74 miles
Cherry Hill, Kersey, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6EG
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.09 miles
School Street, Stoke-by-Nayland, Nr Colchester, Suffolk, CO6 4QY
Focus School - Stoke by Nayland4.19 miles
Sudbury Road, Stoke by Nayland, Colchester, Suffolk, CO6 4RW
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.40 miles
Parsons Field, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6BZ
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.43 miles
Rectory Road, Whatfield, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6QU
Acorn Cottage4.50 miles
Ipswich Road, Elmsett, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6NY
Elmsett Church of England VC Primary School4.57 miles
The Street, Elmsett, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6PA
Health
Clinic
Hadleigh Health Centre2.12 miles
Market Place, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5DN
AHP Suffolk (Hadleigh)2.12 miles
Hadleigh Health Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 5DN
Scrivens Hearing Care At Dedham Vale Health Centre - Dedham4.19 miles
Manningtree Road, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6DU
Manningtree Physiotherapy Clinic6.15 miles
Manningtree Sports Centre, Colchester Road, Lawford, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2BN
Chantry Clinic6.45 miles
Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QY
AHP Suffolk (Ipswich)6.45 miles
Chantry Clinic, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QY
Partnerships in Care Elm Park6.62 miles
Brain Injury Services Essex, Station Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7RT
Specialist Family Nursing Service6.79 miles
844 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YQ
Independent Living Centre6.88 miles
1 Newcomen Way, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QL
Bluebell Surgery7.25 miles
Jack Andrews Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YN
Blubell Surgery7.25 miles
Jack Andrews Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9WX
Fairviews7.43 miles
Boxted Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5HF
Colchester - The Brambles7.44 miles
439 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0HF
The St Aubyn Centre7.56 miles
Stuart House, 2 Boxted Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5HG
Highwoods Surgery7.66 miles
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SR
Scrivens Hearing Care At Highwoods Medical Centre - Highwoods7.66 miles
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SR
GP
Hadleigh Health Centre2.12 miles
Market Place, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5DN
Capel St Mary3.28 miles
36 The Street, Capel St. Mary, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2EE
Constable Country Medical Practice3.41 miles
Heath Road, East Bergholt, Colchester, East Bergholt, CO7 6RT
Dedham Branch Surgery4.19 miles
Dedham Vale Community Health Centre, Manningtree Road, Dedham, Essex, CO7 6DU
Hadleigh Health Centre5.07 miles
Mill Surgery, Church Street, Boxford, Colchester, Suffolk, CO10 5DU
North Hill Medical Group - Nayland Surgery5.56 miles
93 Bear Street, Nayland, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4LA
Pinewood Surgery5.94 miles
Shepherd Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SL
Riverside Health Centre6.04 miles
Station Road, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1AA
Lawford Surgery6.07 miles
2 Edgefield Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2HD
Ardleigh Surgery6.15 miles
Dedham Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7LD
Hawthorn Drive Surgery6.54 miles
206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QQ
Bildeston Health Centre6.71 miles
High Street, Bildeston, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7EX
Stoke Park Medical Centre7.00 miles
76 Lanercost Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9DP
Bluebell Surgery7.25 miles
Jack andrews Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YN
Dr S Roberts & partners7.62 miles
2 Deben Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5EN
Highwoods Surgery7.66 miles
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SR
Hospital
Colchester General Hospital8.00 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Oaks Hospital8.33 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Bluebird Lodge9.47 miles
100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9GJ
St Clements Hospital9.49 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
Essex County Hospital9.65 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
Walker Close9.71 miles
3 and 4 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
The Ipswich Hospital9.83 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands9.83 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
St Leonards Hospital10.32 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Walnut Tree Hospital10.81 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital10.95 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich13.38 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Halstead Hospital15.14 miles
78 Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2DL
Felixstowe Community Hospital16.55 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
Clacton Hospital17.49 miles
Tower Road, Clacton, Essex, CO15 1LH
West Suffolk Hospital18.73 miles
Hardwick Lane, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Pharmacy
Boots2.08 miles
31 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5AF
Mill Pharmacy2.12 miles
Hadleigh Health Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5DN
Boots2.23 miles
91 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5EA
Villapharm Ltd3.28 miles
36 The Street, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, IP9 2EE
The Pharmacy3.39 miles
The Street, East Bergholt, CO7 6SE
Dedham Pharmacy Ltd3.99 miles
High Street, Dedham, Nr Colchester, CO7 6DE
Tesco Instore Pharmacy5.43 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Copdock Interchange, London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3TS
Boots6.04 miles
Century House, Station Road, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1AA
Kew Pharmacy6.18 miles
4 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9RR
East Of England Co-Operative Society6.23 miles
310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LF
Lloydspharmacy6.56 miles
204 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich,, IP2 0QG
Green Cross Pharmacy6.59 miles
19 The Street, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4DU
Your Local Boots Pharmacy6.95 miles
Unit H4,, Wyncolls Rd Severalls, Colchester, CO4 9HT
Morrisons Pharmacy6.95 miles
Sproughton Road, Ipswich,, IP1 5AS
Welch Stoke Park Pharmacy6.97 miles
51 Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9TH
Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited7.25 miles
Hadleigh Road, Ipswich,, IP2 0BX
Leisure
Park
RAILWAY WALK, HADLEIGH1.25 miles
RIVERSIDE WALK, HADLEIGH2.24 miles
BROOM HILL, HADLEIGH2.35 miles
DEDHAM VALE3.97 miles
TENDRING HALL PARK (Grade II Listed)3.98 miles
SPRING WOOD, BELSTEAD6.36 miles
MILLENNIUM WOOD6.47 miles
CHANTRY PARK (Grade II Listed)6.53 miles
BOBBITS LANE6.58 miles
STOKE PARK WOOD6.80 miles
BRAMFORD MEADOWS6.87 miles
BOURNE PARK REED BEDS7.01 miles
ARGER FEN7.28 miles
ALDERMAN CANAL WEST7.48 miles
TIGER HILL7.53 miles
SEVERALLS HOSPITAL (Grade II Listed)7.56 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Ipswich2.20 miles
Hadleigh, IP7 5EF
Londis Lady Lane Grange2.41 miles
Lady Lane, Hadleigh, IP7 6AW
Morrisons Hadleigh2.48 miles
Calais Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6LB
Co-op Ipswich3.23 miles
Capel St Mary, IP9 2EB
Co-op Colchester3.41 miles
East Bergholt, CO7 6TA
SPAR Capel St Mary3.55 miles
Spar Store, A12 Southbound, Suffolk, IP9 2JJ
Co-op Colchester3.99 miles
Dedham, CO7 6DE
Co-op Manningtree5.15 miles
Brantham, CO11 1TR
Tesco Ipswich (Extra)5.42 miles
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3TS
ALDI 2 Donald Mackintosh Way5.67 miles
Ipswich, IP8 3LQ
Co-op Ipswich5.94 miles
Pinewood, IP8 3SL
Co-op Manningtree5.96 miles
Manningtree, CO11 1US
Stour View Stores5.98 miles
53 Station Road, Manningtree Essex CO11 1EB
Estate Store ll6.15 miles
31 Greenfinch Avenue, Ipswich IP2 0SQ
Tesco Manningtree (Express)6.15 miles
32-34 High St, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1AJ
Co-op Ipswich6.22 miles
Belstead Hills, IP2 9LF
Transport
Airport
London Stansted Airport31.69 miles
London Southend Airport33.14 miles
Cambridge City Airport36.59 miles
Norwich International Airport46.94 miles
Bus Stop
Marquis of Cornwallis (S)0.62 miles
Marquis of Cornwallis (N)0.63 miles
Church (N)0.64 miles
Church (S)0.66 miles
Rectory Close (NW)0.86 miles
Rectory Close (SE)0.89 miles
Council Houses (NW)0.92 miles
Council Houses (SE)0.92 miles
Queens Head (SW)0.97 miles
Brett Green (NE)0.97 miles
Church (SE)0.98 miles
Queens Head (N)0.98 miles
Church (NW)0.98 miles
Fox Wood Corner (E)1.04 miles
Fox Wood Corner (W)1.04 miles
North Hill (S)1.25 miles
Ferry Port
Harwich International Ferry Terminal12.71 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing13.39 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing13.40 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing13.98 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing14.69 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing14.85 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing15.53 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing17.73 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing17.87 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing27.88 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing28.23 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing35.88 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing35.92 miles
Railway Station
Manningtree Rail Station5.47 miles
Mistley Rail Station6.70 miles
Ipswich Rail Station7.53 miles
Colchester Rail Station8.72 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station9.09 miles
Westerfield Rail Station9.22 miles
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station9.24 miles
Bures Rail Station9.35 miles
Colchester Town Rail Station9.45 miles
Wrabness Rail Station9.84 miles
Needham Market Rail Station10.02 miles
Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station10.34 miles
Wivenhoe Rail Station11.05 miles
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station11.17 miles
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station11.22 miles
Great Bentley Rail Station11.96 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (IP7 5L*)
Number of Properties in Catchment236
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
CROSSWINDS
RAYDON
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 5LG		£880,000
2024-05-24
detached
freehold
RAYDON HALL
RAYDON
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 5QE		£585,000
2020-07-07
otherPropertyType
freehold
NEW BARN FARM, NEW BARN LANE
RAYDON
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 5LQ		£2,592,143
2018-02-28
otherPropertyType
freehold
GOODLANDS FARM, NEW BARN LANE
RAYDON
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 5LQ		£1,150,000
2016-12-02
otherPropertyType
freehold
WARRENERS COTTAGE, NEW BARN LANE
RAYDON
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 5LQ		£205,000
2001-06-15
detached
freehold
LAYHAM HALL, UPPER STREET
LAYHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 5LE		£800,000
1998-09-30
detached
freehold
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