Area Info for Saxmundham (Suffolk)

Introduction to Saxmundham

Saxmundham is a small market town located in the county of Suffolk, in the East of England. It is situated approximately 4 miles inland from the North Sea coast and is known for its historic charm and rural setting.

Geography and Location

The town lies within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering picturesque landscapes and proximity to coastal areas. It is well-connected by road and rail, with the Saxmundham railway station providing access to larger cities such as Ipswich and London.

History

Saxmundham has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The town's name is believed to derive from Old English, meaning "Sax's home" or "Sax's settlement." Historically, it was a market town with a focus on agriculture and trade, and it retains many historic buildings and sites.

Economy and Local Industry

Traditionally, Saxmundham's economy was based on agriculture, but in recent years, it has diversified. The town serves as a local centre for shopping, services, and tourism, with various small businesses, markets, and local attractions contributing to its economy.

Attractions and Points of Interest

Notable attractions include the Saxmundham Museum, which showcases local history, and the nearby Suffolk Coast, offering beaches, nature reserves, and walking trails. The town also hosts regular markets and community events that reflect its vibrant local culture.

Community and Amenities

Saxmundham provides essential amenities such as shops, pubs, restaurants, schools, and healthcare facilities. The community is active, with various clubs, societies, and events that foster a strong local identity.

Transport

The town is served by Saxmundham railway station, providing rail links to Ipswich, Lowestoft, and London. Road connections include the A12 trunk road, facilitating travel to other parts of Suffolk and beyond.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Saxmundham Free School0.00 miles
Seaman Avenue, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DZ
Saxmundham Primary School0.36 miles
Brook Farm Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1XQ
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.81 miles
School Lane, Benhall, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1HE
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.96 miles
Carlton Road, Kelsale, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2NP
Snape Community Primary School2.87 miles
Church Road, Snape, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1QG
Coldfair Green Community Primary School3.79 miles
Judith Avenue, Knodishall, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1UY
Summerhill School3.80 miles
Westward Ho, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4HY
Yoxford Primary School3.81 miles
High Street, Yoxford, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3EU
Peasenhall Primary School4.21 miles
Hackney Road, Peasenhall, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2HS
Middleton Community Primary School4.30 miles
Middleton, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3NW
Leiston Primary School4.34 miles
King George`s Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4JQ
Alde Valley School4.40 miles
Seaward Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BG
Framlingham College6.15 miles
College Road, Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9EY
Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School6.16 miles
College Road, Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9EP
Rendlesham Community Primary School6.51 miles
Sycamore Drive, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2GF
Easton Primary School6.53 miles
Easton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0ED
Health
Clinic
AHP Suffolk (Framlingham)6.36 miles
Framlingham Surgery, Pembroke Road, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9HA
AHP Suffolk (Aldeburgh)6.36 miles
Aldeburgh Community Hospital, Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5ES
AHP Suffolk (Wickham Market)6.62 miles
Wickham Market Medical Centre, Chapel Lane, Wickham Market, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0SB
Ecch Rayner Green Resource Centre9.34 miles
Bungay Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8HP
Halesworth Ooh Base9.34 miles
Patrick Stead Hospital, Bungay Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8HP
Woodbridge Clinic10.64 miles
2 Pytches Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1EP
Framfield Medical Centre11.30 miles
Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
Framfield House11.30 miles
Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
AHP Suffolk (Woodbridge)11.30 miles
Framfield Medical Centre, Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
AHP Suffolk (Fressingfield)11.74 miles
Fressingfield Medical Centre, New Street, Fressingfield, Suffolk, IP21 5PJ
AHP Suffolk (Otley)11.81 miles
Otley Surgery, Chapel Road, Otley, Suffolk, IP6 9NT
AHP Suffolk (Grundisburgh)12.40 miles
Grundisburgh Surgery, 20 Charles Avenue, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6TH
Partnerships in Care Richmond House15.28 miles
38 Redenhall Road, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9HB
Suffolk Nuffield Hospital15.75 miles
The Cross Sectional Imaging Suite, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
AHP Suffolk (Back and Neck Service)16.14 miles
Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Gilchrist Birthing Unit16.35 miles
Castleton Way, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7BH
GP
Saxmundham Health0.49 miles
Lambsale Meadow, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DY
Yoxford Branch Surgery3.81 miles
Park View, High Street, Yoxford, Suffolk, IP17 3EU
The Leiston Surgery3.96 miles
Leiston Surgery, Main Street, Suffolk, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4ES
Aldeburgh Surgery6.12 miles
Church Farm Surgery, Victoria Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5EB
Framlingham Medical Practice6.36 miles
The Surgery, Pembroke Road, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9HA
Rendlesham Surgery6.49 miles
6 Acer Road, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2GA
Wickham Market Medical Centre6.62 miles
Chapel Lane, Wickham Market, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0SB
Laxfield branch surgery7.90 miles
The Street, Laxfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 8DZ
Orford Surgery8.40 miles
The Peninsula Practice, Chapman House, Rectory Road, Orford, Woodbridge, IP12 2NN
EARL SOHAM branch surgery 8.88 miles
Earl Soham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7SF
Dr C Northover & partners9.31 miles
Cutlers Hill Surgery, Bungay Road, Halesworth, IP19 8SG
Dr Taylor & Partners10.79 miles
7 Little St Johns Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1EE
Longshore Surgeries - Wangford11.30 miles
Church Street, Wangford, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8RN
Framfield House Surgery11.30 miles
Framfield Medical Centre, Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
Fressingfield Medical Centre (branch)11.35 miles
Wilby Road, Stradbroke, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5JN
Dr Castle & Partners11.49 miles
Sole Bay Health Centre, Sole Bay Health Centre, Teal Close, Reydon, IP18 6GY
Hospital
Aldeburgh Community Hospital6.36 miles
Park Road, Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5ES
Ecch Patrick Stead Hospital9.34 miles
Bungay Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8HP
Ecch Southwold Hospital11.55 miles
Fieldstile Road, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6LD
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital15.75 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
The Ipswich Hospital16.14 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands16.14 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Walker Close16.46 miles
3 and 4 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
St Clements Hospital16.70 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
Ecch Beccles Hospital16.95 miles
St. Marys Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9NQ
All Hallows Hospital17.52 miles
Station Road, Ditchingham, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 2QL
Bluebird Lodge17.65 miles
100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9GJ
Felixstowe Community Hospital18.09 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
Carlton Court18.86 miles
Carlton Court Hospital, St. Peters Road, Carlton Colville, Suffolk, NR33 8AG
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich21.55 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Lowestoft Hospital21.62 miles
Tennyson Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1PT
Airey Close21.99 miles
Lothingland, Oulton, Suffolk, NR32 3JQ
Pharmacy
East Of England Co-Operative Society0.38 miles
7 High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DF
Leiston Pharmacy4.01 miles
20 High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EW
Lloydspharmacy4.06 miles
62 High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BZ
Framlingham Pharmacy5.90 miles
32 Market Hill, Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9AY
Acer Road Pharmacy6.49 miles
6 Acer Road, Rendlesham, Suffolk, IP12 2GA
Wickham Market Pharmacy6.56 miles
Unit 2 White Hart Court, Wickham Market, IP13 0RA
Aldeburgh Pharmacy6.57 miles
125 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5AR
Rendlesham Pharmacy7.01 miles
Unit 7, Rendlesham Mews, Rendlesham, IP12 2SZ
Boots8.97 miles
26 Market Place, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8AY
Cutlers Hill Pharmacy9.31 miles
Bungay Road, BUNGAY ROAD, Halesworth, IP19 8SG
Boots10.80 miles
58 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AL
Lloydspharmacy10.91 miles
Unit 1, 11 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1AA
Waterton Pharmacy11.30 miles
Framfield Medical Centre, Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4FD
Queen Street Pharmacy11.35 miles
18 Queen Street, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6EQ
Howells and Jolley Ltd11.37 miles
100 High Street, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6DP
Reydon Pharmacy11.49 miles
Solebay Health Centre, Reydon, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6GY
Leisure
Park
LONELY FARM1.61 miles
SUFFOLK COAST & HEATHS2.40 miles
GLEMHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)3.07 miles
SUFFOLK3.97 miles
HACHESTON5.12 miles
CAMPSEY ASHE PARK (Grade II* Listed)5.14 miles
THE HAVEN, ALDEBURGH6.29 miles
WESTLETON HEATH6.40 miles
HEVENINGHAM HALL (Grade II* Listed)6.59 miles
EASTON FARM7.12 miles
KETTLEBURGH7.23 miles
SUFFOLK COAST8.74 miles
ORFORDNESS-HAVERGATE9.30 miles
HENHAM (Grade II Listed)10.34 miles
WOODBRIDGE CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)11.36 miles
HELMINGHAM HALL (Grade I Listed)12.61 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis Darsham Service Station0.26 miles
Jet Fuel Station, Saxmundham, IP17 3PW
Waitrose Saxmundham0.41 miles
Church Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1EP
Tesco Saxmundham (Superstore)0.46 miles
1 Church St, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1EP
Londis, Saxmundham0.70 miles
Manor House, Saxmundham, IP17 3ER
Raj Supermarket4.01 miles
67 Kings Road, Leiston Suffolk IP16 4DA
Co-op Leiston4.10 miles
Leiston, IP16 4AE
Londis Leiston Post Office4.20 miles
62 Sizewell Road, Leiston, IP16 4AB
Co-op Saxmundham5.83 miles
Darsham Hamper, IP17 3QR
Co-op Woodbridge5.99 miles
Framlingham, IP13 9AN
Co-op Adleburgh6.06 miles
Saxmundham Road, IP15 5JD
Tesco Aldeburgh (Express)6.08 miles
Saxmundham Rd, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5JA
Olde Forge Stores6.36 miles
The Green, Grundisburgh, Suffolk, IP13 0TA
Costcutter Woodbridge6.48 miles
Walnut Tree Avenue, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2GG
Co-op Aldeburgh6.58 miles
Aldeburgh, IP15 5AR
Co-op Woodbridge6.68 miles
Wickham Market, IP13 0HE
Co-op Woodbridge7.84 miles
Laxfield, IP13 8DH
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport32.67 miles
Kent International Airport60.17 miles
Bus Stop
Middle School (W)0.04 miles
Saxon Road (W)0.11 miles
Saxon Road (E)0.12 miles
Mill Road (NW)0.13 miles
Mill Road (SE)0.14 miles
Entrance2 ()0.30 miles
Bottom (W)0.31 miles
Swann House (E)0.31 miles
Heron Road (N)0.31 miles
Rail Station ()0.31 miles
Saxmundham Rail Station ()0.32 miles
Heron Road (S)0.32 miles
Railway Station (W)0.32 miles
Railway Station (E)0.32 miles
Entrance1 ()0.32 miles
Chantry Road (N)0.36 miles
Ferry Port
Walberswick Ferry Landing10.52 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing10.57 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing15.88 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing15.98 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing19.76 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing19.76 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing20.15 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing20.15 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal20.79 miles
Reedham Ferry South23.92 miles
Reedham Ferry North23.96 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing34.31 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing34.52 miles
Ramsgate Ferry Terminal61.32 miles
Railway Station
Saxmundham Rail Station0.32 miles
Darsham Rail Station4.44 miles
Wickham Market Rail Station5.61 miles
Halesworth Rail Station9.25 miles
Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station9.73 miles
Woodbridge Rail Station11.03 miles
Brampton (Suffolk) Rail Station12.82 miles
Westerfield Rail Station16.27 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station17.01 miles
Beccles Rail Station17.30 miles
Trimley Rail Station17.80 miles
Felixstowe Rail Station17.95 miles
Ipswich Rail Station18.25 miles
Needham Market Rail Station18.60 miles
Diss Rail Station18.78 miles
Oulton Broad South Rail Station20.06 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (IP17 1D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment269
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
BANK COTTAGES (2), NORTH ENTRANCE

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1AP		£225,000
2025-09-09
otherPropertyType
freehold
39, OAK CLOSE

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1FW		£218,000
2025-08-20
flatmaisonette
leasehold
20, BEECH ROAD

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1FP		£340,000
2025-07-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2024-09-30   £340,000
52, BEECH ROAD

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1FP		£295,000
2025-07-02
semidetached
freehold
45C, HIGH STREET

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1AJ		£160,000
2025-06-13
terraced
freehold
24, NORTH ENTRANCE

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1AU		£124,000
2025-04-14
terraced
freehold
Sold 2025-02-24   £75,000
SAGE COTTAGE, THE SPINNEY

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1AR		£720,000
2025-02-28
detached
freehold
2, BAKERS MEWS

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1FX		£230,000
2025-04-25
terraced
freehold
ORCHARD HOUSE, LOWES HILL
KELSALE
SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 2PQ		£100,000
2025-04-04
otherPropertyType
freehold
19, SOUTH ENTRANCE

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1DG		£245,000
2025-03-14
terraced
freehold
15, HORNBEAM ROAD

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1FZ		£290,000
2024-12-20
terraced
freehold
RIVERVIEW (2), LOW ROAD
KELSALE
SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 2NU		£620,000
2024-11-29
detached
freehold
19, ARTILLERY MEADOW
KELSALE
SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 2EP		£418,000
2024-08-15
detached (New)
freehold
31, WARREN AVENUE

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1GF		£252,000
2025-03-03
terraced
freehold
6, WARREN AVENUE

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1GF		£241,000
2025-02-03
terraced
freehold
30, SOUTH ENTRANCE

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1DQ		£370,000
2025-01-29
semidetached
freehold
23, ARTILLERY MEADOW
KELSALE
SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 2EP		£375,000
2024-07-04
detached (New)
freehold
30, BEECH ROAD

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1FP		£650,000
2025-01-10
detached
freehold
46 (FLAT 2), HIGH STREET

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1AB		£122,000
2024-11-29
flatmaisonette
leasehold
26, SOUTH ENTRANCE

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1DQ		£270,000
2024-11-22
terraced
freehold
FAIRHAVEN, FAIRFIELD DRIVE

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1AX		£425,000
2024-09-06
detached
freehold
21, MANOR GARDENS

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1ET		£515,000
2024-08-28
detached
freehold
101, WARREN AVENUE

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1GN		£288,000
2024-07-12
terraced
freehold
4, YEW CLOSE

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1FS		£253,149
2024-06-27
semidetached
freehold
THE CEDARS, STATION APPROACH

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1BW		£170,000
2024-06-14
flatmaisonette
leasehold
46, HIGH STREET

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1AB		£139,000
2024-05-31
otherPropertyType
freehold
HOLLY LODGE, 12, HIGH STREET

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1DD		£650,000
2024-05-30
detached
freehold
39, HIGH STREET

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1AJ		£195,000
2024-05-16
otherPropertyType
freehold
78, BEECH ROAD

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1FP		£370,000
2024-04-10
terraced
freehold
38, HIGH STREET

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1AB		£265,000
2024-04-05
terraced
freehold
25, ARTILLERY MEADOW
KELSALE
SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 2EP		£412,500
2024-03-22
detached (New)
freehold
45, SOUTH ENTRANCE

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1DG		£390,000
2024-03-22
semidetached
freehold
36, CHURCH HILL

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1ES		£390,000
2024-03-21
semidetached
freehold
27, ARTILLERY MEADOW
KELSALE
SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 2EP		£595,000
2024-03-08
detached (New)
freehold
7, FROMUS WALK

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1GG		£337,000
2024-03-08
semidetached
freehold
26 (FLAT 4), HIGH STREET

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1AB		£130,000
2024-03-01
flatmaisonette
leasehold
42, HIGH STREET

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1AB		£232,500
2024-02-21
terraced
freehold
31, ARTILLERY MEADOW
KELSALE
SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 2EP		£288,000
2024-02-20
semidetached (New)
freehold
4, ARTILLERY MEADOW
KELSALE
SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 2EP		£275,000
2024-01-30
semidetached (New)
freehold
35, ARTILLERY MEADOW
KELSALE
SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 2EP		£280,000
2024-01-19
semidetached (New)
freehold
61, ARTILLERY MEADOW
KELSALE
SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 2EP		£440,000
2024-01-19
detached (New)
freehold
5, YEW CLOSE

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1FS		£242,500
2024-01-19
semidetached
freehold
25, EAST VIEW
KELSALE
SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 2NT		£265,000
2024-01-15
semidetached
freehold
3, HOWARDS WALK

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1FA		£258,500
2024-01-05
terraced
freehold
40, BEAUMONT COTTAGES
KELSALE
SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 2NW		£255,525
2023-12-22
semidetached
freehold
3, SOUTH ENTRANCE

SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 1DG		£410,000
2023-12-20
terraced
freehold
2, ARTILLERY MEADOW
KELSALE
SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 2EP		£275,000
2023-12-08
detached (New)
freehold
33, ARTILLERY MEADOW
KELSALE
SAXMUNDHAM
SUFFOLK
IP17 2EP		£285,000
2023-12-08
semidetached (New)
freehold
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