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Buntingford

Parish in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England

Coordinates:51.947, -0.013
OS grid ref:TL 36 29
Population:4,948
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Buntingford is a small market town and civil parish in the district of East Hertfordshire, in Hertfordshire, England. It sits in the valley of the River Rib and developed as a coaching and market centre on the old north road, leaving a compact high street of timber‑framed and Georgian buildings and a handful of historic inns and civic buildings.

Surrounded by agricultural countryside, Buntingford retains a strong village feel with independent shops, local businesses and a lively community calendar of markets and events; it also serves as a commuter base for people travelling to London and nearby towns, combining rural character with modern residential life and plenty of opportunities for country walks and local history.

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Transport links

  • Stansted Airport 11.4 miles18.4 km
  • Luton Airport 15.9 miles25.6 km
  • Ashwell and Morden Railway Station 7.1 miles11.4 km
  • Royston Railway Station 7.4 miles11.8 km

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Schools in Buntingford

  • Edwinstree C of E Middle School All ages
  • Freman College Secondary
  • Layston C of E First School Primary
  • Millfield First and Nursery School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Broadhall Way Stadium 8.6 miles13.9 km
  • British School Museum Museum 11.2 miles18 km
  • Audley End House and Gardens Museum 11.2 miles18 km
  • Saffron Walden Museum Museum 12.1 miles19.4 km
  • Wimpole Estate Estate 13.5 miles21.7 km
  • Brocket Hall Estate 13.8 miles22.3 km
  • Tilty Abbey Historic site 14.6 miles23.5 km
  • Hatfield House Estate 15.4 miles24.7 km
  • Putteridge Bury Estate 15.6 miles25 km
  • Hayley Wood Forest 15.6 miles25.1 km
  • University of Hertfordshire University 16.6 miles26.7 km
  • University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 16.6 miles26.7 km