Bovingdon
Parish in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.723, -0.531 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 01 03 |
| Population: | 5,295 |
| Dialling code: | 01442 (Hemel Hempstead) |
The village of Bovingdon lies in the borough of Dacorum in west Hertfordshire, England, sitting on the north‑west edge of the Chiltern Hills and within easy reach of Hemel Hempstead and the London commuter belt. It combines a compact village green and a mix of historic cottages and more modern housing, with local amenities clustered around a traditional centre and an active community life.
Arguably the most distinctive feature is Bovingdon Airfield, a former RAF base whose broad concrete surfaces now host light industry, weekend car‑boot sales and occasional film and TV shoots, giving the area an unusual, semi‑industrial character. The local economy blends commuting households, small businesses and nearby farming, while village clubs, pubs and the hall provide a steady programme of social and sporting events.
Postcode districts covering Bovingdon
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 16 miles
- Islington 21.8 miles
- Milton Keynes 23.6 miles
- City of Westminster 21.4 miles
- Luton 12.5 miles
- Slough 14.6 miles
- Harrow 12.2 miles
- High Wycombe 11.4 miles
- Watford 6.8 miles
- Stevenage 19.2 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 3.2 miles
- St. Albans 9.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bovingdon Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield Ward 0.7 miles
- Hogpits Bottom Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Flaunden Parish 1.9 miles
- Chipperfield Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Lye Green Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Latimer and Ley Hill Parish 2.2 miles
- Ley Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Berkhamsted East Ward 2.3 miles
- Ashley Green Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Chaulden and Warners End Ward 2.7 miles
- Commonwood Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Bovingdon
HP1 2RR, HP3 0JL, HP3 0RX, HP3 0LS, HP3 0PG, HP3 0JT, HP3 0EA, HP3 0JD, HP3 0HU … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 12.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 17.7 miles
- Boxmoor 2.2 miles
- Apsley Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Bovingdon Ad
- The Bedford Arms 3 3.4 miles
- Boxmoor Lodge 3 2 miles
- Two Brewers by Greene King Inns 3 2.2 miles
- The Grove 5 5.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hemel Hempstead 3 3.1 miles
- The Kings Arms 4 2.9 miles
- The King's Lodge Hotel 2 4.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1, Jct. 8 4 5 miles
- Shendish Manor Hotel & Golf Course 4 2.7 miles
- The Watermill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 1.7 miles
Schools in Bovingdon
- Bovingdon Primary Academy Primary
- Westbrook Hay Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Beechwood House Estate 6.8 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 6.9 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 7.5 miles
- Park Wood Forest 7.9 miles
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.1 miles
- Wilton Park Estate 9.5 miles
- Bulstrode Park Estate 9.7 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 10.4 miles
- Oaklands College College 10.7 miles
- Chequers court Country house 10.8 miles
- Swakeleys House Historic site 11.7 miles