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Holton Village is situated in north Suffolk about 1 mile to the east of Halesworth and 8 miles west of the popular seaside town of Southwold. It is often referred to as Holton St Peter to distinguish it from Holton St Mary in the south of the county.

Cottages in The Street, Holton.

The parish comprises about 400 houses with the main village at its centre designated a conservation area and some post-war housing developments around it. To the north of the village is Upper Holton, with the old World War II airfield, a large factory and some small businesses together with scattered farms and homesteads.

Holton Windmill is a Grade 11 listed post mill.

 Holton's landmark and symbol is the 18th century fantailed postmill, which overlooks the village. It ceased working in about 1900 and is now maintained by Suffolk County Council. Major repairs were completed in 1966-68 and in 1992. It is open to the public on the Spring and August Bank Holiday Monday each year, but the exterior of the mill can be inspected at other times.

The village has an excellent primary school and the church of St Peter on its outskirts. There is a farm shop at the edge of the village which provides a variety of fresh produce as well as a popular garden centre with cafe.  Regular buses run to Halesworth, Southwold and Beccles and Halesworth railway station, about 1.5 miles away, has regular trains to Lowestoft, Ipswich and London.

B&B accommodation is available in the village for visitors to the area and Holton is an excellent base from which to explore the Heritage Coast of Suffolk and the countryside of both Suffolk and south Norfolk. Norwich is only about 25 miles away and is served by a regular bus from Halesworth.