Great Gaddesden
Parish in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.795, -0.488 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 04 11 |
| Dialling code: | 01442 (Hemel Hempstead) |
Great Gaddesden is a small rural parish in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England, set in the wooded valleys of the Chiltern Hills beside the River Gade. It retains a strong village character, with a medieval parish church, a number of listed buildings and the handsome 18th‑century country house Gaddesden Place, while the nearby Ashridge estate and National Trust woodlands provide extensive walking country and attract visitors.
The local economy is largely agricultural and residential, with farming, small businesses and many commuters who travel to Hemel Hempstead and London; the parish is also popular with walkers, film crews and heritage visitors. Community life centres on the church and village amenities, and the area’s long history and well‑preserved architecture give it a distinctly historic, countryside ambience despite good transport links.
Postcode districts covering Great Gaddesden
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Islington 23.6 miles38 km
- Milton Keynes 20.1 miles32.4 km
- City of Westminster 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Luton 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Slough 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Harrow 15.3 miles24.7 km
- High Wycombe 16 miles25.8 km
- Watford 9.9 miles16 km
- Bedford 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Stevenage 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Hemel Hempstead 3 miles4.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Watling Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Grovehill Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Gadebridge Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Potten End Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Nettleden with Potten End Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Highfield Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Woodhall Farm Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ashridge Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Flamstead Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Chaulden and Warners End Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hemel Hempstead Town Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Studham Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Great Gaddesden
HP1 3BH, HP2 6HT, HP1 3BT, HP1 3BS, HP1 3BU, HP2 6FD, HP1 3BW, HP1 3BL, HP2 6BN … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 7.5 miles12.1 km
- London Heathrow Airport 22.4 miles36 km
- Boxmoor 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Berkhamsted Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Great Gaddesden Ad
- Boxmoor Lodge 3 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1, Jct. 8 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Pendley Manor 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hemel Hempstead 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Bedford Arms 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Kings Arms 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Sopwell House 4 8 miles12.9 km
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans, Tapestry Collection Hilton 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 6.7 miles10.9 km
Schools in Great Gaddesden
- Gaddesden Row JMI School Primary
- Great Gaddesden C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Beechwood House Estate 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Oaklands College College 9 miles14.5 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Vicarage Road Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Toddington library Library 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 10.9 miles17.6 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 10.9 miles17.6 km