Stanstead, Suffolk

Stanstead
Village sign, Stanstead, Suffolk
Stanstead Location within Suffolk
Population	319 (2011)[1]
District	Babergh
Shire county	Suffolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Sudbury
Postcode district	CO10
UK Parliament	South Suffolk
List of places UK England Suffolk 52°06′00″N 0°40′59″E / 52.1°N 0.683°E / 52.1; 0.683

Stanstead is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, England. The name Stanstead comes from the Old English for "Stony place". Located off the B1066, it is around 4 miles (6 km) from Sudbury, and is part of Babergh district. It is about 2 kilometres (1 mi) from Glemsford, 12 miles (19 km) from Hadleigh, and 4 miles (6 km) from Lavenham.