East Suffolk
§ This page gives an overview of the East Suffolk local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ East Suffolk is a coastal district stretching along the North Sea from Lowestoft in the north to Felixstowe in the south, with a landscape defined by estuaries, heaths, and seaside towns. Lowestoft, Britain’s most easterly town, is known for its beaches, maritime heritage, and the Ness Point landmark, while Felixstowe is a lively resort and home to one of Europe’s busiest ports. Inland, market towns such as Woodbridge and Saxmundham preserve historic high streets, while coastal gems like Southwold and Aldeburgh are celebrated for their piers, arts festivals, and seafood traditions. The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty encompasses shingle beaches, wetlands, and heathland, with sites such as Orford Ness and RSPB Minsmere attracting wildlife enthusiasts. Sutton Hoo near Woodbridge, with its Anglo-Saxon burial treasures, adds a historic dimension. The district is a blend of maritime heritage, rural charm, and unspoiled natural landscapes.
The administrative boundary of East Suffolk can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of East Suffolk.
Key Facts about East Suffolk
What region is East Suffolk in? East Suffolk is in the East of England of England, a region within the UK.
What county is East Suffolk in? East Suffolk is located in the county of Suffolk.
Is East Suffolk a city? No, East Suffolk is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs East Suffolk? The local authority for this district is: East Suffolk Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Suffolk is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Suffolk County Council.
▶ Official website of East Suffolk Council 🔗 eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Which police force covers East Suffolk? Policing in East Suffolk is provided by Suffolk Constabulary 🔗 suffolk.police.uk, which serves 5 local authority districts: Babergh ⁞ East Suffolk ⁞ Ipswich ⁞ Mid Suffolk ⁞ West Suffolk.
East Suffolk in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, East Suffolk is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) East of England
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Suffolk
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ East Suffolk
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in East Suffolk
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in East Suffolk
East Suffolk is divided into 29 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aldeburgh & Leiston
- Beccles & Worlingham
- Bungay & Wainford
- Carlford & Fynn Valley
- Carlton & Whitton
- Carlton Colville
- Deben
- Eastern Felixstowe
- Framlingham
- Gunton & St Margarets
- Halesworth & Blything
- Harbour & Normanston
- Kelsale & Yoxford
- Kesgrave
- Kessingland
- Kirkley & Pakefield
- Lothingland
- Martlesham & Purdis Farm
- Melton
- Orwell & Villages
- Oulton Broad
- Rendlesham & Orford
- Rushmere St Andrew
- Saxmundham
- Southwold
- Western Felixstowe
- Wickham Market
- Woodbridge
- Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in East Suffolk
East Suffolk is fully parished: 177 civil parishes, listed A-Z below.
- Aldeburgh
- Alderton
- Aldringham cum Thorpe
- All Saints and St. Nicholas, South Elmham
- Badingham
- Barnby
- Barsham
- Bawdsey
- Beccles
- Benacre
- Benhall
- Blaxhall
- Blundeston
- Blyford
- Blythburgh
- Boulge
- Boyton
- Bramfield
- Brampton with Stoven
- Brandeston
- Bredfield
- Brightwell
- Bromeswell
- Bruisyard
- Bucklesham
- Bungay
- Burgh
- Butley
- Campsey Ash
- Capel St. Andrew
- Carlton Colville
- Charsfield
- Chediston
- Chillesford
- Clopton
- Cookley
- Corton
- Covehithe
- Cransford
- Cratfield
- Cretingham
- Culpho
- Dallinghoo
- Darsham
- Debach
- Dennington
- Dunwich
- Earl Soham
- Easton
- Ellough
- Eyke
- Falkenham
- Farnham
- Felixstowe
- Flixton (Bungay & Wainford Ward)
- Flixton (Lothingland Ward)
- Foxhall
- Framlingham
- Friston
- Frostenden
- Gedgrave
- Gisleham
- Great Bealings
- Great Glemham
- Grundisburgh
- Hacheston
- Halesworth
- Hasketon
- Hemley
- Henstead with Hulver Street
- Heveningham
- Hollesley
- Holton
- Hoo
- Huntingfield
- Iken
- Kelsale cum Carlton
- Kesgrave
- Kessingland
- Kettleburgh
- Kirton
- Knodishall
- Leiston
- Letheringham
- Levington
- Linstead Magna
- Linstead Parva
- Little Bealings
- Little Glemham
- Lound
- Lowestoft
- Marlesford
- Martlesham
- Melton
- Mettingham
- Middleton
- Monewden
- Mutford
- Nacton
- Newbourne
- North Cove
- Orford
- Otley
- Oulton
- Oulton Broad
- Parham
- Peasenhall
- Pettistree
- Playford
- Purdis Farm
- Ramsholt
- Redisham
- Rendham
- Rendlesham
- Reydon
- Ringsfield
- Rumburgh
- Rushmere
- Rushmere St. Andrew
- Saxmundham
- Saxtead
- Shadingfield
- Shipmeadow
- Shottisham
- Sibton
- Snape
- Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet
- Sotherton
- Sotterley
- South Cove
- Southwold
- Spexhall
- St. Andrew, Ilketshall
- St. Cross, South Elmham
- St. James, South Elmham
- St. John, Ilketshall
- St. Lawrence, Ilketshall
- St. Margaret, Ilketshall
- St. Margaret, South Elmham
- St. Mary, South Elmham otherwise Homersfield
- St. Michael, South Elmham
- St. Peter, South Elmham
- Sternfield
- Stratford St. Andrew
- Stratton Hall
- Sudbourne
- Sutton
- Sutton Heath
- Swefling
- Swilland
- Theberton
- Thorington
- Trimley St. Martin
- Trimley St. Mary
- Tuddenham St. Martin
- Tunstall
- Ubbeston
- Ufford
- Uggeshall
- Walberswick
- Waldringfield
- Walpole
- Wangford with Henham
- Wantisden
- Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet
- Westerfield
- Westhall
- Westleton
- Weston
- Wickham Market
- Willingham St. Mary
- Wissett
- Witnesham
- Woodbridge
- Worlingham
- Wrentham
- Yoxford
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in East Suffolk
East Suffolk covers 81 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aldeburgh
- Alderton (East Suffolk)
- Ashbocking *
- Badingham
- Barnby and North Cove
- Bawdsey
- Beccles *
- Benhall Green
- Blundeston
- Bramfield
- Brandeston
- Bredfield
- Bromeswell
- Bucklesham
- Bungay *
- Charsfield
- Coldfair Green
- Corton
- Cransford
- Darsham
- Dennington
- Earl Soham
- Earsham *
- Easton (East Suffolk)
- Eyke
- Felixstowe
- Framlingham
- Great Bealings
- Grundisburgh
- Hacheston
- Halesworth
- Hollesley
- Holton
- Hopton on Sea *
- Ipswich *
- Kelsale
- Kesgrave
- Kessingland
- Kirton (East Suffolk)
- Leiston
- Little Bealings
- Lowestoft
- Martlesham
- Martlesham Heath
- Melton
- Middleton (East Suffolk)
- Nacton
- Newbourne
- Oak Hill
- Orford
- Otley (East Suffolk)
- Otley Bottom
- Peasenhall
- Pettistree
- Rendlesham
- Reydon
- Rushmere St Andrew
- Saxmundham
- Sizewell
- Snape (East Suffolk)
- Southwold
- St James South Elmham
- Sutton Common
- Thorpeness
- Trimley St Martin
- Trimley St Mary
- Tuddenham St Martin
- Tunstall (East Suffolk)
- Ufford (East Suffolk)
- Walberswick
- Waldringfield
- Wangford
- Wenhaston
- Westerfield *
- Westleton
- Wickham Market
- Witnesham
- Woodbridge
- Worlingham
- Wrentham
- Yoxford
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of East Suffolk.)
East Suffolk compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how East Suffolk compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
East Suffolk has 29 electoral wards.
East Suffolk has a population of 249,664 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for East Suffolk can be found on the ONS statistics for East Suffolk.