Ashridge
Ward in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.79, -0.547 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 00 11 |
| Dialling code: | 01442 (Hemel Hempstead) |
The ward of Ashridge sits in the north‑west of the borough of Dacorum in Hertfordshire, England, and includes part of the large National Trust estate that crowns the Chilterns. The landscape is characterised by ancient woodlands, chalk downland and sweeping ridges with wide views; at its heart is the Gothic Revival country house Ashridge House and extensive commons that attract walkers, horse riders and wildlife watchers.
Historically rooted in rural landownership and estate architecture, the ward remains largely rural today with conservation, heritage tourism and agriculture shaping the local economy, while many residents commute into nearby towns and London. Community life tends to revolve around outdoor recreation and local heritage rather than dense high‑street activity, giving the area a quieter, village‑oriented social feel within reach of larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Ashridge
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 19.9 miles32 km
- Milton Keynes 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Luton 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Slough 19 miles30.6 km
- Harrow 16.3 miles26.2 km
- High Wycombe 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Watford 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Bedford 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Stevenage 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Hemel Hempstead 4.1 miles6.6 km
- St. Albans 10 miles16.1 km
- Aylesbury 11.5 miles18.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Nettleden with Potten End Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Little Gaddesden Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Potten End Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Northchurch Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Berkhamsted Castle Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Berkhamsted Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Berkhamsted West Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Aldbury Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Berkhamsted East Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Great Gaddesden Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Aldbury and Wigginton Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Studham Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Ashridge
HP4 1NX, HP4 2RA, HP4 1NN, HP4 1LZ, HP4 1NE, HP4 2QU, HP4 1NS, HP4 2RB, HP4 2QT … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 9.6 miles15.5 km
- London Heathrow Airport 22.4 miles36 km
- Berkhamsted Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Tring Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Ashridge Ad
- Pendley Manor 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Boxmoor Lodge 3 3.9 miles6.4 km
- The Kings Arms 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Bedford Arms 3 8.1 miles13 km
- The Penny Farthing 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1, Jct. 8 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hemel Hempstead 3 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Bel & the Dragon at Red Lion Wendover 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Watermill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
Schools in Ashridge
- Little Gaddesden C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Potten End C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Beechwood House Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 3.8 miles6 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Chequers court Country house 10.6 miles17 km
- Toddington library Library 11 miles17.7 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Oaklands College College 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Vicarage Road Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Park Wood Forest 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.7 miles20.5 km