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Needham Market

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Needham Market

Needham Market is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Stowmarket, 18km from Lavenham.

Needham Market is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 4,528, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Needham Market sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Needham Market to your route.

About Needham Market

Needham Market is a historic market town in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, set in the Gipping Valley. Nearby villages include Barking, Darmsden, Badley and Creeting St Mary. The town is located on the south and west side of the A14 trunk road, between Ipswich to the south and Stowmarket to the north; it

Read more is also sited on the Great Eastern Main Line, with the Needham Lake and the River Gipping being just east of the railway station. As of the 2021–2022 United Kingdom censuses, the town had a population of 4,700 residents. The town of Needham, Massachusetts, was named after Needham Market.

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Where is Needham Market located?

Needham Market is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.1555 latitude, 1.0516 longitude.

What is the population of Needham Market?

Needham Market has a population of approximately 4,528 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
4,528
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
52.1555, 1.0516

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Needham Market

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Lavenham

Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.

18 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Flatford Mill

The mill and surrounding Dedham Vale that inspired John Constable's most famous paintings including The Hay Wain, largely unchanged since the 1820s.

22 km · about 25 min drive

racetrack

Snetterton Circuit

A fast and flowing former RAF airfield circuit in Norfolk, popular for British Superbike and BTCC events.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Needham Market

  • 64 kmThe Backs, CambridgeThe famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Needham Market.

Stowmarket

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5 km awayPop. 21,028

Claydon

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Wattisham

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Haughley

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9 km awayPop. 1,285

Bramford

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9 km awayPop. 1,899

Bildeston

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11 km awayPop. 1,054

Debenham

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12 km awayPop. 2,210

Bacton

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13 km awayPop. 1,324

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