Hertford
Built-up area in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.797, -0.076 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 32 12 |
| Population: | 25,847 |
| Dialling code: | 01920 (Ware) |
Hertford is the county town of Hertfordshire, sitting in the district of East Hertfordshire roughly twenty to twenty-five miles north of London. The town is famed for its riverside setting at the meeting of the River Lea, the River Beane, the River Rib and the River Mimram, and for historic features such as the motte and gatehouse of Hertford Castle, a legacy of its medieval market-town status and later Georgian and Victorian development.
Today Hertford combines a busy local economy and public-sector presence with a strong commuter role, independent shops, regular markets, a modest arts scene and riverside pubs and walks. It retains a village-like social feel in parts while serving as an administrative and commercial hub for the surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Hertford
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 17.9 miles
- Islington 17.3 miles
- City of Westminster 20 miles
- Bexley 25 miles
- Luton 16.9 miles
- Harrow 17.9 miles
- Watford 17.1 miles
- Chelmsford 24.2 miles
- Harlow 8 miles
- Stevenage 8.8 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 17.2 miles
- St. Albans 10.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hertford Castle Ward 0.5 miles
- Hertford Kingsmead Ward 0.7 miles
- Hertford Bengeo Ward 0.9 miles
- Hertford Sele Ward 1.2 miles
- Hertford Heath Built-up area 2 miles
- Ware Priory Ward 2.1 miles
- Ware St. Mary's Ward 2.1 miles
- Birch Green Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Ware Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hertford Heath & Brickendon Ward 2.2 miles
- Stapleford Parish 2.5 miles
- Hertingfordbury Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Hertford
SG14 2DG, SG14 1LU, SG13 8ER, SG13 8AN, SG13 8DS, SG14 2GP, SG14 1NA, SG13 8BW, SG14 1RE … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 13.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 14.6 miles
- Hertford East Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Hertford North Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels in Hertford Ad
Schools in Hertford
- Abel Smith School Primary
- Bengeo Primary School Primary
- Duncombe School Independent - primary
- Hertford St Andrew C of E Primary School Primary
- Hollybush Primary School Primary
- Mill Mead Primary Academy Primary
- Morgans Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Simon Balle All-Through School All ages
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) Primary
- The Sele School Secondary
- Wheatcroft Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hatfield House Estate 6.2 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 6.7 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 7.7 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 7.7 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 8.2 miles
- Oaklands College College 9.5 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 9.9 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 10.1 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 11.4 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 11.5 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 11.5 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 11.9 miles