Watton at Stone
Built-up area in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.857, -0.102 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 30 19 |
| Population: | 2,338 |
Watton at Stone is a village and civil parish in East Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It sits in the shallow valley of the River Beane between Hertford and Stevenage, with a railway station on the Hertford Loop Line and convenient road links roughly 20 miles north of London.
The village keeps a distinctly rural, village‑green feel with several historic buildings and a conservation area, and a community life centred on pubs, a village hall and local clubs. Economically it blends agriculture and small local businesses with a significant number of residents who commute to nearby towns or to London, which helps explain its popularity with families seeking village living close to larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Watton at Stone
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 21.4 miles
- Islington 21.4 miles
- City of Westminster 24 miles
- Luton 14.6 miles
- Harrow 20.8 miles
- Watford 18.9 miles
- Bedford 24.7 miles
- Harlow 10.8 miles
- Stevenage 4.9 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 17.4 miles
- St. Albans 11.8 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sacombe Parish 1.6 miles
- Aston, Datchworth & Walkern Ward 2 miles
- Dane End Built-up area 2 miles
- Stapleford Parish 2 miles
- Bengeo Rural Parish 2.3 miles
- Little Munden Parish 2.4 miles
- Datchworth Built-up area 2.6 miles
- The Mundens Ward 2.7 miles
- Bramfield Parish 2.7 miles
- Benington Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Aston Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Longmeadow Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Watton at Stone
SG14 3TF, SG14 3SY, SG14 3RD, SG14 3NZ, SG14 3SA, SG14 3SN, SG14 3FR, SG14 3SW, SG14 3NG … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 11.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 14.5 miles
- Watton-at-Stone Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Knebworth Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Watton at Stone Ad
- The Wellington 5.2 miles
- Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4.5 3.3 miles
- Feathers Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Hertford House Hotel 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stevenage 3 5.2 miles
- The Chequers Inn 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Stevenage 4 5.1 miles
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Roebuck Inn 3 4.2 miles
Schools in Watton at Stone
- Heath Mount School Independent - all ages
- Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broadhall Way Stadium 4.5 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 6.9 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 8.1 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 9.4 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 9.4 miles
- British School Museum Museum 9.6 miles
- Oaklands College College 10.6 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 12.2 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 12.7 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 13.6 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 14 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 14.2 miles