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 miles28.8 km
- Islington 17.3 miles27.9 km
- City of Westminster 20 miles32.2 km
- Bexley 25 miles40.2 km
- Luton 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Harrow 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Watford 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Chelmsford 24.2 miles39 km
- Harlow 8 miles13 km
- Stevenage 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Hemel Hempstead 17.2 miles27.7 km
- St. Albans 10.9 miles17.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Hertford Castle Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Hertford Kingsmead Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Hertford Bengeo Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Hertford Sele Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Hertford Heath Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Ware Priory Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Ware St. Mary's Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Birch Green Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ware Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hertford Heath & Brickendon Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stapleford Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Hertingfordbury Parish 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Hertford
SG13 7DA, SG13 7SP, SG14 2EL, SG13 7DF, SG14 1LS, SG13 7EN, SG14 2FP, SG14 3BN, SG13 8ES … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Stansted Airport 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Hertford East Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Hertford North Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
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 miles10 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 7.7 miles12.4 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Oaklands College College 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Copped Hall Estate 9.9 miles16 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Epping Forest Forest 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 11.9 miles19.2 km