Bayford
Parish in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.763, -0.107 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 30 08 |
| Population: | 466 |
Bayford is a small village and civil parish in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, set in a pleasant stretch of the Lea valley. The compact settlement sits among farmland, woodland and lakes associated with the nearby Bayfordbury estate, and is popular with walkers and anyone wanting easy country access; the parish also benefits from a local station on the Hertford East branch line, making commuting into London straightforward while retaining a rural feel.
Historically agricultural, the village retains a number of attractive older buildings including the parish church and elements of the country house estate, and the Bayfordbury site is notable for its scientific and educational use under the University of Hertfordshire. Social life in the village tends to centre on the church, the village hall and the pub, with occasional local events and a strong sense of community among long‑standing and newer residents alike.
Postcode districts covering Bayford
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Islington 14.9 miles24 km
- City of Westminster 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Bexley 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Luton 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Harrow 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Watford 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Harlow 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Stevenage 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Hemel Hempstead 15.7 miles25.2 km
- St. Albans 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Hounslow 23.2 miles37.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Bayford Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Little Berkhamsted Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Brickendon Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Brickendon Liberty Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Letty Green Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Birch Green Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Hertingfordbury Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Hertford Heath & Brickendon Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Essendon Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hertford Castle Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hertford Rural Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Newgate Street Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Bayford
SG13 8PY, SG13 8LA, SG13 8XX, SG13 8NQ, SG13 8PT, SG13 8LD, SG13 8RJ, SG13 8PS, SG13 8LB … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Stansted Airport 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Bayford Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Hertford North Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Bayford Ad
- The White Horse 2 miles3.2 km
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Hertford House 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Fanhams Hall, Exclusive Collection 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Hadley Hotel 8.1 miles13 km
- Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- West Lodge Park Hotel 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Sopwell House 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
Schools in Bayford
- Bayford C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hatfield House Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 5.8 miles9.3 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 6 miles9.6 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Oaklands College College 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Copped Hall Estate 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Middlesex University University 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Epping Forest Forest 10.3 miles16.6 km