Kings Langley
Parish in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.717, -0.462 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 06 03 |
| Population: | 7,230 |
| Dialling code: | 01442 (Hemel Hempstead) |
Kings Langley is a village and civil parish in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England, set in the valley of the River Gade and alongside the Grand Union Canal. It lies between Hemel Hempstead and Watford, with a station on the West Coast Main Line and straightforward road access to the M25 and M1, making it a popular commuter base for London.
The village has medieval roots - the site of a former royal palace and priory - and retains a conservation area with several historic buildings. Today Kings Langley combines local shops, small industry and a largely residential community, supported by active social and voluntary groups and seasonal events, while countryside and the Chilterns are close by for leisure.
Postcode districts covering Kings Langley
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 13.7 miles
- Islington 19.2 miles
- City of Westminster 19.1 miles
- Luton 12.4 miles
- Slough 15.1 miles
- Harrow 10.1 miles
- High Wycombe 13.7 miles
- Watford 4.6 miles
- Harlow 24.6 miles
- Stevenage 17.3 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 2.5 miles
- St. Albans 6.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rucklers Lane Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Gade Valley Ward 1.3 miles
- Abbots Langley and Kings Langley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Chipperfield Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Nash Mills Parish 1.6 miles
- Apsley and Corner Hall Ward 1.7 miles
- Bennetts End Ward 1.7 miles
- Abbots Langley & Bedmond Ward 1.7 miles
- Abbots Langley Parish 2 miles
- Commonwood Built-up area 2 miles
- Bucks Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bedmond Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Kings Langley
WD4 8BE, HP3 0AS, WD4 8HL, WD4 8GF, WD4 8DY, WD4 8BS, WD4 9HE, WD4 9LA, WD4 8BX … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 11.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 17 miles
- Apsley Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Kings Langley Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Kings Langley Ad
- The Bedford Arms 3 4.1 miles
- The Grove 5 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hemel Hempstead 3 1.1 miles
- Boxmoor Lodge 3 2.3 miles
- The King's Lodge Hotel 2 2 miles
- Two Brewers by Greene King Inns 3 1.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1, Jct. 8 4 3.1 miles
- Shendish Manor Hotel & Golf Course 4 0.8 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Watford 4 4.9 miles
- St Michael's Manor Hotel - St Albans 4 5.4 miles
Schools in Kings Langley
- Kings Langley Primary School Primary
- Kings Langley School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Vicarage Road Stadium 5.3 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 7 miles
- Park Wood Forest 7.4 miles
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.5 miles
- Oaklands College College 7.9 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 9.3 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 9.6 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 9.7 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 9.7 miles
- Bulstrode Park Estate 10.3 miles
- Swakeleys House Historic site 10.8 miles
- Wilton Park Estate 10.9 miles