Stapleford
Parish in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.828, -0.105 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 30 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01920 (Ware) |
Stapleford is a small rural civil parish in the district of East Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It sits among gently rolling farmland and hedgerow-lined lanes typical of the area, with a compact historic core of flint, brick and timber-framed buildings that give the place a distinctly rural character.
Historically agricultural - the name likely derives from Old English for a "ford marked by a post" - the parish retains a medieval church and a number of older listed houses, while more recent decades have seen a balance between farming and a modest commuter and residential population. Community life tends to focus on the village hall and church, occasional fêtes and conservation-minded efforts to protect the local landscape and wildlife.
Postcode districts covering Stapleford
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Islington 19.4 miles31.2 km
- City of Westminster 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Luton 15 miles24.1 km
- Harrow 19 miles30.5 km
- Watford 17.4 miles28 km
- Harlow 9.9 miles16 km
- Stevenage 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Hemel Hempstead 16.6 miles26.7 km
- St. Albans 10.5 miles17 km
- Barking and Dagenham 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Welwyn Garden City 4.2 miles6.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Bramfield Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Hertford Sele Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bengeo Rural Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hertford Bengeo Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Watton at Stone Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Sacombe Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tewin Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hertford Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Tewin Wood Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hertford Castle Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hertford Kingsmead Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hertford Rural Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Stapleford
SG14 2PP, SG14 3NA, SG14 2QD, SG14 2PZ, SG14 2QB, SG14 2QE, SG14 3NW, SG14 2PU, SG14 3PA … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Stansted Airport 15 miles24.2 km
- Hertford North Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Watton-at-Stone Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Stapleford Ad
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- The White Horse 2.5 miles4 km
- Hertford House 2.5 miles4 km
- Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Fanhams Hall, Exclusive Collection 4 miles6.5 km
- The Chequers 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Holiday Inn Stevenage 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 9 miles14.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stevenage 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
Schools in Stapleford
- Stapleford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broadhall Way Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Hatfield House Estate 6.4 miles10.4 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 7.8 miles12.6 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Oaklands College College 9.2 miles14.9 km
- British School Museum Museum 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Copped Hall Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 13 miles20.9 km