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 miles34.4 km
- Islington 21.4 miles34.5 km
- City of Westminster 24 miles38.6 km
- Luton 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Harrow 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Watford 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Bedford 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Harlow 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Stevenage 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hemel Hempstead 17.4 miles28.1 km
- St. Albans 11.8 miles19 km
- Barking and Dagenham 23.2 miles37.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Sacombe Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Aston, Datchworth & Walkern Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Dane End Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Stapleford Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Bengeo Rural Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Little Munden Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Datchworth Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Mundens Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Bramfield Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Benington Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Aston Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Longmeadow Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Watton at Stone
SG14 3SF, SG14 3QD, SG14 3RA, SG14 3SU, SG14 3SQ, SG14 3TQ, SG14 3RQ, SG14 3TR, SG14 3SG … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Stansted Airport 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Watton-at-Stone Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Knebworth Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels near Watton at Stone Ad
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 4.4 miles7 km
- The White Horse 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Hertford House 4.4 miles7 km
- Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4 3.3 miles5.2 km
- The Chequers 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Fanhams Hall, Exclusive Collection 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Holiday Inn Stevenage 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stevenage 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
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 miles7.3 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Hatfield House Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 9.4 miles15.1 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 9.4 miles15.1 km
- British School Museum Museum 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Oaklands College College 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Copped Hall Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 14.2 miles22.9 km