Meesden
Parish in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.975, 0.083 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 43 32 |
Meesden is a small, rural parish set in the rolling arable countryside of East Hertfordshire in the county of Hertfordshire, a short drive from the market town of Buntingford. It is made up of hedgerow-lined lanes, scattered farms and a few historic cottages, giving it a quietly agricultural character rather than a clustered village feel.
Historically the area retains a traditional medieval field pattern and several older buildings, and the local economy remains largely agricultural with some residents commuting to nearby towns for work. Social life is modest and community-led, centred on parish events, neighbouring village halls and countryside pursuits such as walking, riding and seasonal agricultural activities.
Postcode districts covering Meesden
Most populated places nearby
- Luton 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Cambridge 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Chelmsford 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Harlow 14.3 miles23 km
- Stevenage 12.6 miles20.3 km
- St. Albans 23 miles37 km
- Welwyn Garden City 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Cheshunt 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Braintree 21 miles33.8 km
- Hatfield 20 miles32.2 km
- Bishop's Stortford 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Hitchin 15.1 miles24.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Brent Pelham Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Langley Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Anstey Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Nuthampstead Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Great Hormead Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stocking Pelham Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Clavering Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hormead Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Furneux Pelham Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Berden Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Little Hadham & The Pelhams Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Arkesden Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Meesden
SG9 0AZ, SG9 0AY, SG9 0BB, SG9 0AX, SG9 0BD, SG9 0BG, SG9 0BH, SG9 0BQ, SG9 0BA
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 9 miles14.5 km
- Luton Airport 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Newport Railway Station 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Audley End Railway Station 5.7 miles9.1 km
Hotels near Meesden Ad
- Stay and Relax at the Yew Tree 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Novotel London Stansted Airport 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport 3 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Coach House Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Lodge Duxford 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Sheene Mill 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
Local points of interest
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 15.4 miles24.7 km
- British School Museum Museum 15.4 miles24.8 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 15.8 miles25.5 km
- University of Cambridge University 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 15.9 miles25.6 km