Boxmoor
Ward in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.751, -0.485 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 04 06 |
| Dialling code: | 01442 (Hemel Hempstead) |
Boxmoor is an electoral ward in the borough of Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire, lying on the southern edge of Hemel Hempstead. The ward is notable for its ribbon of green beside the Grand Union Canal and the small chalk-stream River Bulbourne, and the presence of the long‑standing Box Moor Trust means there are extensive meadows and commons that give the area a village feel despite suburban surroundings.
Historically the canal and river supported mills and small industry, and later the growth of Hemel Hempstead New Town brought residential development; today the ward functions largely as a commuter area with good road and rail access towards London Euston and the M1, while retaining local shops, pubs and active community groups that make it socially cohesive.
Postcode districts covering Boxmoor
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 16.1 miles26 km
- Islington 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Milton Keynes 22.8 miles36.6 km
- City of Westminster 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Luton 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Slough 17 miles27.3 km
- Harrow 12.6 miles20.3 km
- High Wycombe 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Watford 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Stevenage 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Hemel Hempstead 0.5 miles0.9 km
- St. Albans 7.1 miles11.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Hemel Hempstead Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Chaulden and Warners End Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Hemel Hempstead Town Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Gadebridge Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Apsley and Corner Hall Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Adeyfield West Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bennetts End Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Highfield Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Grovehill Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Rucklers Lane Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Potten End Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Leverstock Green Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Boxmoor
HP1 1QE, HP1 1RG, HP1 1NX, HP1 1QZ, HP1 1XD, HP1 1TW, HP1 1SG, HP1 1PQ, HP1 1JA … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 9.9 miles15.9 km
- London Heathrow Airport 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Boxmoor 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Apsley Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
Schools in Boxmoor
- Boxmoor Primary School Primary
- Lockers Park School Independent - all ages
- South Hill Primary School Primary
- St Rose's Catholic Infant School Primary
- The Collett School Special
- The Hemel Hempstead School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Beechwood House Estate 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Vicarage Road Stadium 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Oaklands College College 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.3 miles15 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Park Wood Forest 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.7 miles15.7 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 10.4 miles16.8 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km