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Benton End, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7

Land size
1.6 acres

Key Features

  • Set just outside Hadleigh
  • Adjoining the River Brett
  • Road access via five bar gate
  • Excellent rural views

Description

** RARELY AVAILABLE! **

Complete with access from the road is this circa 1.6 acre plot of land found just outside the bustling market town of Hadleigh.

The land abuts the river and lends itself to grazing land with the potential (subject to planning) for more.

Set between the market town of Hadleigh and the sought after village of Layham is this circa 1.6 acre plot of land ideal for grazing or recreational use.

The land enjoys views across the surrounding countryside and adjoins the River Brett on one side.

There is a public footpath down one side of the land which leads to a bridge over the river, this is currently under repair by the relevant authority.

Location

Benton Street leads of out Hadleigh towards Layham, a small village to the south of Hadleigh. Layham is well known locally for the highly regarded Marquis Hotel, Spa and Restaurant.

The historic market town of Hadleigh offers an enviable location in the heart of Suffolk countryside. The characterful high street provides restaurants, pubs, butchers, cafes, salon and other independent shops. Wider afield you will find a Morrisons supermarket, cricket & rugby club, primary & secondary school, leisure club & pool.
The Dedham Vale surrounding countryside is ideal for keeping active with picturesque riverside walks, cycle routes and beautiful views.

Directions

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Important Information

There is a public footpath to one side which is currently being repaired.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-08-27

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 74 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£37,500 / acre
Bare & Undeveloped Land Average (1+ acres) £39,850 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

26 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good LimitedThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Hadleigh Community Primary School893 metresOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    525
    Type
    Community school
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    122
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Beaumont Community Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    101
    Type
    Community school
  • Kersey Church of England Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    40
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    44
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Hadleigh High School994 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    712
    Type
    Academy converter
  • East Bergholt High School4.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    902
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Chantry Academy7.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,006
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Manningtree High School7.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    908
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy8 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    811
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Hadleigh Supermarket, Hadleigh0.8 miles
Spar - Hadleigh, Hadleigh0.9 miles
Morrisons Hadleigh, Hadleigh1.1 miles

GP surgery

Hadleigh Health Centre0.8 miles

Pharmacy

Boots0.7 miles

Hospital

Colchester General Hospital9 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden379 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Manningtree Rail Station6.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Woodthorpe Close671 metres

Typical drive times

Ipswich21 min · 11 miles
Sudbury20 min · 12 miles
Hadleigh1 min · 0.8 miles
Manningtree18 min · 9.2 miles
Colchester (city)25 min · 15 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

High risk

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

Planning map: Flood Zone 3, about 10 metres away.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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