Bovingdon
Built-up area in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.719, -0.532 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 01 03 |
| Population: | 5,295 |
| Dialling code: | 01442 (Hemel Hempstead) |
Bovingdon is a large village in the Borough of Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England, lying on the northern edge of the Chilterns. It still centres on an attractive village green with a mix of period houses, local shops and pubs, and combines a rural feel with easy commuting links to nearby towns such as Hemel Hempstead and into London, so many residents mix village life with commuter lifestyles.
The village is perhaps best known for the nearby former airfield, RAF Bovingdon or Bovingdon Airfield, which played a significant role in World War II and today is a familiar local landmark used for events, filming and light industrial uses. That wartime heritage, a handful of conservation‑area buildings and an active community scene give Bovingdon a character that blends historic layers with practical, modern economic uses.
Postcode districts covering Bovingdon
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15.9 miles
- Islington 21.7 miles
- Milton Keynes 23.8 miles
- City of Westminster 21.3 miles
- Luton 12.8 miles
- Slough 14.3 miles
- Harrow 12.1 miles
- High Wycombe 11.2 miles
- Watford 6.7 miles
- Stevenage 19.4 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 3.4 miles
- St. Albans 9.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield Ward 0.7 miles
- Hogpits Bottom Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Flaunden Parish 1.7 miles
- Latimer and Ley Hill Parish 2 miles
- Chipperfield Built-up area 2 miles
- Ley Hill Built-up area 2 miles
- Lye Green Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Berkhamsted East Ward 2.5 miles
- Commonwood Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Ashley Green Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Chess Valley Ward 2.9 miles
- Chaulden and Warners End Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Bovingdon
HP3 0EN, HP3 0RZ, HP3 0QS, HP3 0SD, HP3 0HE, HP3 0HJ, HP3 0ES, HP3 0NR, HP3 0JW … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 12.8 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 17.4 miles
- Boxmoor 2.4 miles
- Apsley Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels near Bovingdon Ad
- The Bedford Arms 3 3.2 miles
- Boxmoor Lodge 3 2.2 miles
- Two Brewers by Greene King Inns 3 2.1 miles
- The Grove 5 5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hemel Hempstead 3 3.2 miles
- The King's Lodge Hotel 2 4.6 miles
- The Kings Arms 4 3.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1, Jct. 8 4 5.1 miles
- De Vere Latimer Estate 3 2.8 miles
- The Kings Arms Hotel 4 5.2 miles
Schools in Bovingdon
- Bovingdon Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Beechwood House Estate 7.1 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 7.1 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 7.4 miles
- Park Wood Forest 7.7 miles
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.8 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.1 miles
- Wilton Park Estate 9.3 miles
- Bulstrode Park Estate 9.5 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 10.7 miles
- Oaklands College College 10.8 miles
- Chequers court Country house 10.8 miles
- Swakeleys House Historic site 11.5 miles