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 miles25.8 km
- Islington 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Milton Keynes 23.6 miles38 km
- City of Westminster 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Luton 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Slough 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Harrow 12.2 miles19.7 km
- High Wycombe 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Watford 6.8 miles11 km
- Stevenage 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Hemel Hempstead 3.2 miles5.2 km
- St. Albans 9.3 miles14.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Bovingdon Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Hogpits Bottom Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Flaunden Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chipperfield Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Lye Green Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Latimer and Ley Hill Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ley Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Berkhamsted East Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Ashley Green Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Chaulden and Warners End Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Commonwood Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Bovingdon
HP3 0QJ, HP3 0QA, HP3 0NJ, HP3 0RL, HP3 0HJ, HP3 0QU, HP3 0EE, HP3 0RF, HP3 0HB … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 12.6 miles20.3 km
- London Heathrow Airport 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Boxmoor 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Apsley Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Bovingdon Ad
- The Bedford Arms 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Boxmoor Lodge 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Two Brewers by Greene King Inns 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Grove 5 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hemel Hempstead 3 3.1 miles4.9 km
- The Kings Arms 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The King's Lodge Hotel 2 4.6 miles7.5 km
- The Watermill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1, Jct. 8 4 5 miles8 km
- De Vere Latimer Estate 3 3 miles4.9 km
Schools in Bovingdon
- Bovingdon Primary Academy Primary
- Westbrook Hay Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Beechwood House Estate 6.8 miles11 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Vicarage Road Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Park Wood Forest 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8 miles12.9 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.1 miles13 km
- Wilton Park Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Bulstrode Park Estate 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Oaklands College College 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Chequers court Country house 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Swakeleys House Historic site 11.7 miles18.9 km