Sawbridgeworth
Ward in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.818, 0.148 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 48 15 |
| Dialling code: | 01279 (Bishops Stortford) |
Sawbridgeworth is a compact riverside ward in East Hertfordshire, set along the gentle loop of the River Stort where historic timber-framed buildings and a medieval parish church sit alongside later Victorian streets. The area has a long history as a small market and milling settlement, with conservation areas and attractive Stort Valley towpaths that give a strong sense of countryside despite its accessibility.
Locally it feels like a self-contained town with independent shops, community groups and recreational facilities, while many residents commute into Bishop's Stortford or London by rail. The mixed character of greenbelt farmland, riverside leisure and a compact town centre makes it both a pleasant place to live and an attractive spot for visitors exploring Hertfordshire's upper Lea–Stort corridor.
Postcode districts covering Sawbridgeworth
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.7 miles
- Islington 21.7 miles
- City of Westminster 25 miles
- Bexley 24.6 miles
- Basildon 21.9 miles
- Chelmsford 15.3 miles
- Harlow 3.8 miles
- Stevenage 15.6 miles
- Grays 24.3 miles
- St. Albans 20.5 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 18.3 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 14.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sawbridgeworth Built-up area 0.5 miles
- High Wych Parish 1.2 miles
- Spellbrook Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Sheering Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Little Hallingbury Built-up area 2 miles
- Thorley Parish 2.1 miles
- Old Harlow Ward 2.2 miles
- Bishop's Stortford South Ward 2.4 miles
- Hatfield Heath Built-up area 2.5 miles
- South-end Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Mark Hall Ward 2.8 miles
- Gilston Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Sawbridgeworth
CM21 9JL, CM21 9AH, CM21 9QG, CM21 9FB, CM21 9HZ, CM21 0EW, CM21 0AZ, CM21 9HN, CM21 9BY … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 5.9 miles
- London City Airport 22 miles
- Sawbridgeworth Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Harlow Mill Station 2 miles
Hotels near Sawbridgeworth Ad
- The Green Man Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Manor Of Groves Hotel 3 1.4 miles
- Premier Inn Harlow 3 1.8 miles
- Premier Inn Harlow North 3 1.8 miles
- Harlow International Hostel 3 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Harlow 3 4 miles
- Memorial University of Newfoundland, Harlow Campus 4 2.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 6.7 miles
- Down Hall Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- Novotel London Stansted Airport 4 4.9 miles
Schools in Sawbridgeworth
- Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School Primary
- Leventhorpe Secondary
- Mandeville Primary School Primary
- Reedings Junior School Primary
- Spellbrook C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Furze Woods Forest 8.8 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 8.9 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 9.9 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 12.3 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 13.8 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 13.8 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 14.4 miles
- Hylands Estate 14.7 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 14.9 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 15 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 15.4 miles