Aston
Parish in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.89, -0.144 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 27 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01438 (Stevenage) |
Aston is a small, predominantly rural civil parish in the district of East Hertfordshire in Hertfordshire, England. Set among arable fields and hedgerows, the area is characterised by lanes, farmsteads and a compact village core that retains a distinctly countryside feel despite its relative proximity to larger towns.
Historically rooted in agriculture, Aston still shows its past in period cottages and farm buildings and sustains a close-knit community life centred on local gatherings and the parish church. The local economy mixes farming with commuter households, and the parish is popular with walkers and anyone seeking quiet village living within reach of regional transport links.
Postcode districts covering Aston
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 23.1 miles
- Islington 23.7 miles
- Luton 12.6 miles
- Harrow 22.1 miles
- Cambridge 24.5 miles
- Watford 19.5 miles
- Bedford 21.8 miles
- Harlow 13.6 miles
- Stevenage 2.2 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 17 miles
- St. Albans 12.1 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 6.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aston Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Aston, Datchworth & Walkern Ward 0.9 miles
- Bandley Hill & Poplars Ward 0.9 miles
- Longmeadow Ward 1.1 miles
- Shephall Ward 1.5 miles
- Benington Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Chells Ward 1.7 miles
- Manor Ward 2 miles
- Walkern Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Roebuck Ward 2.1 miles
- Stevenage Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bedwell Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Aston
SG2 7HB, SG2 7HL, SG2 7HW, SG2 7HF, SG2 7ED, SG2 7HG, SG2 7EH, SG2 7EG, SG2 7HA … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 9.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 16.2 miles
- Knebworth Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Watton-at-Stone Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Aston Ad
- The Chequers 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Stevenage 4 2.6 miles
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 4.9 miles
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stevenage 3 2.6 miles
- Cromwell Hotel Stevenage 4 3.2 miles
- The Fox at Willian 4 5.9 miles
- Letchworth Hall 4 6.2 miles
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 7.1 miles
- Roebuck Inn 3 2 miles
Schools in Aston
- Aston St Mary's C of E Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broadhall Way Stadium 2.1 miles
- British School Museum Museum 6.8 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 7.3 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 9.4 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 9.9 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 10.3 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 10.4 miles
- Oaklands College College 11.1 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 11.3 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 12.3 miles
- Wrest House Estate 14 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 14.5 miles