Watling
Ward in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.812, -0.469 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 05 13 |
| Dialling code: | 01442 (Hemel Hempstead) |
Watling is an electoral ward in the borough of Dacorum in Hertfordshire, England. It takes its name from the ancient Roman route Watling Street, now followed in part by the A5, which strongly shapes the local geography; the ward is largely suburban with a mix of post‑war and newer housing, local shops, schools and parks.
Locally it behaves as a commuter area with good links into London and to nearby towns, and community life typically centres on neighbourhood halls, green spaces and small commercial areas. The long history of the route through the area leaves a modest historic imprint in place names and older buildings alongside more recent residential development.
Postcode districts covering Watling
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Islington 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Milton Keynes 19.6 miles31.6 km
- City of Westminster 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Luton 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Slough 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Harrow 16.1 miles26 km
- High Wycombe 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Watford 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Bedford 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Harlow 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Stevenage 13.4 miles21.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Flamstead Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Great Gaddesden Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Markyate Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Friar's Wash Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Studham Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Oldhill Wood Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Grovehill Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Woodhall Farm Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Redbourn Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Holywell Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Slip End Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Kinsbourne Green Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Watling
AL3 8DA, AL3 8PD, HP2 6JW, HP1 3BP, AL3 7AW, AL3 8FG, AL3 8HT, AL3 8NB, AL3 8NL … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 6.1 miles9.8 km
- London Heathrow Airport 23.6 miles38 km
- Boxmoor 5 miles8 km
- Harpenden Railway Station 5 miles8 km
Hotels near Watling Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1, Jct. 8 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Boxmoor Lodge 3 5 miles8 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Pendley Manor 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Sopwell House 4 8.1 miles13 km
Schools in Watling
- Beechwood Park School Independent - all ages
- Flamstead Village School Primary
- Gaddesden Row JMI School Primary
- Great Gaddesden C of E Primary School Primary
- Markyate Village School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Beechwood House Estate 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Oaklands College College 8.7 miles14 km
- Toddington library Library 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.2 miles16.5 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 10.5 miles16.9 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 10.6 miles17 km
- Vicarage Road Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km