Area Info for Wattisham (Suffolk)

Wattisham, Suffolk, UK

Wattisham is a small village located in Suffolk, England. It is situated within the East of England region and is part of the Babergh district. The village is known for its rural character and historical significance.

Historical Background

Historically, Wattisham has been associated with agriculture and rural life. The area has a long history dating back to medieval times, with evidence of settlement and land use that reflects its traditional English countryside roots.

Wattisham Airfield

One of the most notable features of Wattisham is Wattisham Airfield, which has been used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) since the 20th century. The airfield has played a significant role in military operations and training exercises. It is currently home to the RAF's 23 Squadron and 85 Squadron, which operate Apache attack helicopters.

Community and Amenities

The village maintains a small but active community, with local amenities that serve residents and visitors. These include a church, a pub, and some local shops. The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and birdwatching.

Transport Links

Wattisham is accessible via local roads connecting to larger towns and cities in Suffolk. The nearest railway stations are in towns such as Stowmarket and Ipswich, providing connections to London and other major destinations.

Natural Environment

The area around Wattisham features typical Suffolk countryside, with open fields, woodlands, and farmland. It is an area of natural beauty, attracting visitors interested in rural landscapes and wildlife.
Education
School
Gable End1.47 miles
Fen Lane, Hitcham, Suffolk, IP7 7NL
Bildeston Primary School1.95 miles
Newberry Road, Bildeston, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7ES
Ringshall School2.43 miles
Offton Road, Ringshall, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2JD
Centre Academy East Anglia3.31 miles
Brettenham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7QR
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.43 miles
Rectory Road, Whatfield, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6QU
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.49 miles
High Road, Great Finborough, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3AQ
Old Buckenham Hall School3.52 miles
Brettenham Park, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7PH
Finborough School4.05 miles
The Hall, Great Finborough, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3EF
Elmsett Church of England VC Primary School4.16 miles
The Street, Elmsett, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6PA
Acorn Cottage4.26 miles
Ipswich Road, Elmsett, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6NY
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.33 miles
Lavenham Way, Combs, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2BZ
Combs Ford Primary School4.50 miles
Glemsford Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2PN
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School4.57 miles
Danescourt Avenue, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1QF
Stowmarket High School4.77 miles
Onehouse Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1QR
Bosmere Community Primary School4.88 miles
Quinton Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8DA
Kersey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.91 miles
Cherry Hill, Kersey, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6EG
Health
Clinic
Stow Lodge Centre4.98 miles
Chilton Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1SZ
Stow Lodge Centre4.98 miles
Stow Lodge Centre, Chilton Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1SZ
AHP Suffolk (Stowmarket)4.98 miles
Stowe Lodge Centre, Chilton Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1SZ
Haymills House5.01 miles
Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RF
Stowmarket Health Centre5.13 miles
Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1NL
Violet Hill House5.13 miles
Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1NL
Hadleigh Health Centre5.82 miles
Market Place, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5DN
AHP Suffolk (Hadleigh)5.82 miles
Hadleigh Health Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 5DN
AHP Suffolk (Woolpit)6.95 miles
Woolpit Health Centre, Heath Road, Woolpit, Suffolk, IP30 9QU
Whitton Clinic8.65 miles
Meredith Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6ED
Chantry Clinic9.60 miles
Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QY
AHP Suffolk (Ipswich)9.60 miles
Chantry Clinic, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QY
AHP Suffolk (Sudbury)9.70 miles
Sudbury Community Health Centre, Church Field Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2DZ
Ivry Street Minor Surgery Unit9.89 miles
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3QW
Sudbury Health Centre10.40 miles
Acton Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1QN
Community Glaucoma Service10.53 miles
Easier Living Centre, Cox Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1HT
GP
Bildeston Health Centre2.00 miles
High Street, Bildeston, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7EX
Dr Muir and Partners4.42 miles
Dr J Muir and Partners, Combs Lane, STOWMARKET, Suffolk, IP14 2SY
Needham Market Country Practice5.05 miles
Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8EZ
Stowhealth5.13 miles
Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1NL
Hadleigh Health Centre5.82 miles
Market Place, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5DN
The Long Melford Practice (Lavenham)6.35 miles
36 Church Street, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9SA
Woolpit Health Centre6.89 miles
Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9QU
The Barham & Claydon Surgery7.35 miles
Norwich Road, Barham, Suffolk, IP6 0DJ
Hadleigh Health Centre7.61 miles
Mill Surgery, Church Street, Boxford, Colchester, Suffolk, CO10 5DU
The Chesterfield Drive Practice8.92 miles
The Surgery, 29 Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6DW
Dr S Roberts & partners9.00 miles
2 Deben Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5EN
Pinewood Surgery9.28 miles
Shepherd Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SL
Norwich Road Surgery9.52 miles
199 Norwich Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4BX
Hawthorn Drive Surgery9.56 miles
206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QQ
Siam Surgery9.70 miles
Sudbury Community Health Centre, Sudbury, Suffolk, Sudbury, CO10 2DZ
Siam Surgery9.70 miles
Sudbury Community Health Centre, Sudbury, CO10 2DZ
Hospital
St Leonards Hospital10.51 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Walnut Tree Hospital10.88 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
The Ipswich Hospital11.87 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands11.87 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
St Clements Hospital11.99 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
Walker Close12.10 miles
3 and 4 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
West Suffolk Hospital12.12 miles
Hardwick Lane, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Wedgwood House12.12 miles
West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwicke Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
BMI St Edmunds Hospital12.15 miles
St. Marys Square, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AA
Bluebird Lodge13.00 miles
100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9GJ
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital13.49 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
Colchester General Hospital15.05 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Oaks Hospital15.35 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Essex County Hospital16.70 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
Halstead Hospital17.76 miles
78 Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2DL
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich19.13 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Pharmacy
East of England Co-operative Society4.39 miles
Combs Ford Pharmacy, Combs Lane, Stowmarket, IP14 2DA
Asda Stores Ltd4.80 miles
8-9 Wilkes Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1DE
Boots4.84 miles
21 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AH
Needham Market Pharmacy5.05 miles
Barking Road, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8EZ
Boots5.13 miles
Stowmarket Health Centre, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NL
Tesco Stores Limited5.23 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Cedars Link Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5BE
Boots5.71 miles
91 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5EA
Mill Pharmacy5.82 miles
Hadleigh Health Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5DN
Boots5.84 miles
31 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5AF
Lavenham Pharmacy6.22 miles
3 High Street, Lavenham, Suffolk, CO10 9PX
Woolpit Medical Services Ltd6.95 miles
Woolpit Health Centre, Heath Road, Woolpit, IP30 9QU
Claydon Pharmacy7.31 miles
1 Station Road, Claydon, Ipswich, IP6 0HS
Green Cross Pharmacy7.60 miles
19 The Street, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4DU
Elmswell Pharmacy7.79 miles
Unit 1 Cattlepens, Station Road, Elmswell, IP30 9HD
Asda Pharmacy8.01 miles
Goddard Road, Ipswich, IP1 5PD
East Of England Co-Operative Society8.65 miles
Pharmacy Department, 19 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
Leisure
Park
CHURCH MEADOW4.04 miles
NEEDHAM LAKE5.38 miles
FEN ALDER CARR5.67 miles
BROOM HILL, HADLEIGH5.73 miles
RIVERSIDE WALK, HADLEIGH5.76 miles
BRADFIELD WOODS6.11 miles
RAILWAY WALK, HADLEIGH6.58 miles
SHRUBLAND HALL (Grade I Listed)6.92 miles
BRAMFORD MEADOWS7.71 miles
REDE WOOD8.78 miles
CHANTRY PARK (Grade II Listed)9.16 miles
CHILTON HALL (Grade II Listed)9.41 miles
THE DALES OPEN SPACE9.42 miles
MELFORD HALL (Grade II* Listed)9.43 miles
KENTWELL HALL (Grade II* Listed)9.46 miles
TRINITY HOSPITAL (Grade II Listed)9.63 miles
Shop
Groceries
SRVCS Shop1.27 miles
Wattisham Flying Station, Wattisham, Suffolk, IP7 7RA
Family Shop1.27 miles
Wattisham Airfield Ringshall Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7RA
Londis Bank House Stores1.91 miles
118-122 High Street, Bildeston, IP7 7EB
Co-op Stowmarket4.43 miles
Combs Ford, IP14 2DA
ASDA Stowmarket4.83 miles
Meadow Centre - Wilks Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1DE
Londis, Stowmarket4.94 miles
1 Wolsey Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1LX
Co-op Ipswich5.12 miles
Barking Road, IP6 8ET
Co-op Ipswich5.13 miles
Needham Market, IP6 8AE
Stuarts Premier Daily5.13 miles
1 Creeting Road, Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5AU
Lidl Stowmarket5.19 miles
Bury Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1JF
Tesco Stowmarket (Superstore)5.24 miles
Cedars Link Rd, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5BE
Morrisons Hadleigh5.40 miles
Calais Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6LB
Londis Lady Lane Grange5.42 miles
Lady Lane, Hadleigh, IP7 6AW
Co-op Ipswich5.71 miles
Hadleigh, IP7 5EF
Budgens Stowmarket Tot Hill5.73 miles
Tot Hill Services, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3QQ
Co-op Stowmarket5.99 miles
Petrol Stowupland, IP14 4BT
Transport
Airport
Cambridge City Airport32.92 miles
London Stansted Airport33.14 miles
London Southend Airport39.95 miles
Norwich International Airport40.15 miles
Bus Stop
Wattisham Hall (E)0.21 miles
Wattisham Hall (W)0.21 miles
Clay Hill Lane (S)0.71 miles
Clay Hill Lane (N)0.71 miles
Bus Shelter (SE)1.35 miles
Bus Shelter (NW)1.36 miles
Bus Shelter (W)1.36 miles
Bus Shelter (E)1.37 miles
Chestnut Avenue (NW)1.43 miles
Chestnut Avenue (SE)1.48 miles
Wixfield Caravan Site (N)1.50 miles
Causeway Estate (S)1.55 miles
Causeway Estate (N)1.56 miles
The Ranch (S)1.57 miles
The Ranch (N)1.57 miles
Brettenham Road (SW)1.62 miles
Ferry Port
Harwich International Ferry Terminal18.23 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing18.52 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing18.53 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing19.23 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing20.72 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing21.44 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing21.54 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing22.50 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing22.67 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing33.50 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing33.53 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing35.09 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing35.34 miles
Railway Station
Stowmarket Rail Station5.06 miles
Needham Market Rail Station5.26 miles
Elmswell Rail Station7.76 miles
Thurston Rail Station10.14 miles
Westerfield Rail Station10.15 miles
Ipswich Rail Station10.20 miles
Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station10.66 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station11.62 miles
Bures Rail Station12.94 miles
Bury St Edmunds Rail Station12.96 miles
Manningtree Rail Station13.09 miles
Mistley Rail Station14.04 miles
Colchester Rail Station15.74 miles
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station15.85 miles
Woodbridge Rail Station16.28 miles
Wrabness Rail Station16.29 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (IP7 7L*)
Number of Properties in Catchment378
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
9, CROWCROFT ROAD
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7HR		£330,000
2025-02-17
semidetached
freehold
1, CROWCROFT ROAD
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7HR		£330,000
2024-10-31
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2010-10-29   £204,500
SPRING HILL COTTAGE, IPSWICH ROAD
BILDESTON
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7BJ		£865,000
2024-09-03
detached
freehold
5, CROWCROFT GLEBE
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7LH		£249,000
2024-12-10
terraced
freehold
Sold 2019-03-08   £185,000
ROBIN HOUSE, CROWCROFT ROAD
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7HR		£395,000
2023-11-10
detached (New)
freehold
3, JUBILEE MEADOW
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7FJ		£350,000
2023-09-15
otherPropertyType (New)
freehold
SUNNYBANK, CROWCROFT ROAD
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7HR		£450,000
2023-08-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-05-14   £360,000
Sold 2018-11-23   £325,000
9, JUBILEE MEADOW
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7FJ		£540,000
2023-05-10
detached (New)
freehold
1, GANTS MEADOW
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7FH		£340,000
2022-09-30
semidetached (New)
freehold
Sold 2021-05-14   £512,601
Sold 2020-07-27   £500,000
15, CROWCROFT ROAD
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7HR		£163,000
2022-08-19
terraced
freehold
2, GANTS MEADOW
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7FH		£325,000
2022-06-16
semidetached (New)
freehold
THE HEATHERS, CROWCROFT ROAD
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7HR		£390,000
2022-04-15
detached
freehold
5, GANTS MEADOW
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7FH		£360,000
2022-03-10
detached (New)
freehold
3, GANTS MEADOW
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7FH		£425,000
2022-03-01
detached (New)
freehold
6, GANTS MEADOW
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7FH		£325,000
2022-01-31
detached (New)
freehold
4, GANTS MEADOW
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7FH		£380,000
2022-01-28
detached (New)
freehold
9, GANTS MEADOW
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7FH		£320,000
2022-01-27
detached (New)
freehold
THE PHEASANTRY, HITCHAM ROAD
WATTISHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7LA		£465,000
2022-01-20
detached
freehold
8, GANTS MEADOW
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7FH		£375,000
2022-01-07
detached (New)
freehold
7, GANTS MEADOW
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7FH		£370,000
2022-01-07
detached (New)
freehold
7, CROWCROFT GLEBE
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7LH		£240,000
2021-06-21
detached
freehold
GOAL FARM BARN, CROWCROFT ROAD
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7HR		£164,000
2021-02-23
detached (New)
freehold
8, CROWCROFT ROAD
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7HR		£132,200
2019-10-28
semidetached
freehold
HOMESTEAD, CROWCROFT ROAD
WATTISHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7JZ		£470,000
2018-12-10
detached
freehold
12, CROWCROFT ROAD
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7HR		£170,000
2018-10-26
terraced
freehold
21, CROWCROFT GLEBE
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7LH		£250,000
2018-08-23
semidetached
freehold
LYN-MOR, CROWCROFT ROAD
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7HR		£205,000
2018-05-15
semidetached
freehold
24, CROWCROFT GLEBE
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7LH		£240,000
2017-10-04
detached
freehold
CHERRY TREE COTTAGE, HITCHAM ROAD
WATTISHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7LD		£510,000
2017-08-25
detached
freehold
MASSING, CROWCROFT ROAD
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7HR		£247,000
2017-03-31
detached
freehold
BAYTREE HOUSE, BILDESTON ROAD
WATTISHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7JU		£620,000
2016-12-13
detached
freehold
4, CROWCROFT GLEBE
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7LH		£221,000
2016-12-09
terraced
freehold
Sold 2010-06-18   £125,000
1, THE GREEN
WATTISHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7JX		£200,000
2015-09-01
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2010-12-20   £96,000
CHURCH BARN, THE GREEN
WATTISHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7JX		£470,000
2015-05-22
semidetached
freehold
28, CROWCROFT GLEBE
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7LH		£199,995
2014-12-03
detached
freehold
Sold 2011-11-04   £155,000
11, CROWCROFT GLEBE
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7LH		£167,000
2014-10-31
semidetached
freehold
MEADOWDENE, THE GREEN
WATTISHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7JX		£265,000
2014-02-21
detached
freehold
STAFFORD HOUSE, THE GREEN
WATTISHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7JX		£370,000
2013-08-30
detached
freehold
8, CROWCROFT GLEBE
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7LH		£175,000
2012-11-30
detached
freehold
1, CROWCROFT GLEBE
NEDGING TYE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7LH		£190,000
2010-12-03
detached
freehold
BAY TREE HOUSE, BILDESTON ROAD
WATTISHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP7 7JU		£500,000
2010-08-26
detached
freehold
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