It is 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of the market town of Bungay and is part of a group of parishes with similar names known collectively as the Saints.

The parish is spread along a 3 miles (4.8 km) stretch of the A144 road which runs between Bungay and Halesworth.

It has an elongated shape, with the parish church located close to the northern border of the parish and the village school, Ilketshall St Lawrence primary school, located close to the southern border.

A garage and petrol station are located on the main road and an apple juice and cider making business operates from the parish.

[6][7] The church is a Grade II* listed building and is believed to be built on a Roman site, with pottery found in the grounds in 1929.