Flamstead
Built-up area in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.817, -0.439 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 07 14 |
| Population: | 990 |
Flamstead is a small historic village and civil parish in the borough of Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England, sitting in a pleasant rural setting between St Albans and Hemel Hempstead. The village retains a traditional feel with a medieval parish church, flint and timber cottages, a village green and local pubs, and much of the centre is a conservation area reflecting its long history.
Historically rooted in medieval - and earlier - settlement, Flamstead today is largely residential with agriculture and small local businesses making up the immediate economy; many residents commute to nearby towns or to London. Community life is active for a village of its size, with a village hall, sports clubs and annual events that underline its social cohesion.
Postcode districts covering Flamstead
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 19.1 miles
- Islington 23.4 miles
- Milton Keynes 20.2 miles
- City of Westminster 24.1 miles
- Luton 5.4 miles
- Slough 22 miles
- Harrow 16.1 miles
- High Wycombe 18.6 miles
- Watford 11 miles
- Bedford 22.2 miles
- Harlow 23.5 miles
- Stevenage 12.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Friar's Wash Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Watling Ward 1.3 miles
- Markyate Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Kinsbourne Green Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Harpenden Rural Parish 2 miles
- Redbourn Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Slip End Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Harpenden North & Rural Ward 2.5 miles
- Great Gaddesden Parish 2.6 miles
- Woodhall Farm Ward 2.9 miles
- Grovehill Ward 3.2 miles
- Caddington Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Flamstead
AL3 8EA, AL3 8EE, AL3 8EF, AL3 8DX, AL3 8DE, AL3 8DY, AL3 8DN, AL3 8BS, AL3 8DP … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 5 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 23.9 miles
- Harpenden Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Luton Airport Parkway Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Flamstead Ad
- Premier Inn Luton South 3 0.8 miles
- The Olde Kings Arms 4 4.3 miles
- Holiday Inn London Luton Airport 3 4.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1 Jct. 8 4 4.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Luton South - M1 Junction 9 3 0.8 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 3.5 4.6 miles
- Spark by Hilton Luton 3 4.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 4.8 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 4.3 miles
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 4.5 miles
Schools in Flamstead
- Flamstead Village School Primary
Local points of interest
- Beechwood House Estate 1.9 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 2.8 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 4.6 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 7 miles
- Oaklands College College 7.8 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 8.4 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 8.9 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 9.5 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 9.6 miles
- Toddington library Library 9.9 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 10.6 miles
- British School Museum Museum 11.3 miles