Widford
Parish in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.826, 0.056 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 41 16 |
| Population: | 534 |
| Dialling code: | 01920 (Ware) |
Widford is a small, rural parish in East Hertfordshire, within the county of Hertfordshire in England. Set amid rolling arable fields and hedgerow-lined lanes, it has medieval roots visible in its historic buildings and parish church, and a scattered pattern of cottages and farmsteads that give it a distinctly countryside character.
Historically agricultural, the local economy has long relied on farming but today many residents commute to nearby towns and to London; social life centres on the village hall, church and the occasional local pub or community event. The quiet lanes and public footpaths make the area popular with walkers and cyclists, and conservation of listed buildings helps preserve the parish’s traditional feel.
Postcode districts covering Widford
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Islington 20.5 miles33 km
- City of Westminster 23.6 miles38 km
- Luton 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Harrow 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Basildon 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Watford 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Chelmsford 19.2 miles31 km
- Harlow 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Stevenage 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Hemel Hempstead 23.1 miles37.2 km
- St. Albans 16.8 miles27.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Widford Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Hunsdon Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- South-end Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Perry Green Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Much Hadham Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ware Rural Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hadham Cross Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Wareside Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Eastwick Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- High Wych Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Gilston Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stanstead Abbots Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Widford
SG12 8RY, SG12 8TG, SG12 8SP, SG12 8TL, SG12 8RB, SG12 8RG, SG12 8FH, SG12 8FA, SG12 8RH … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 8.7 miles14 km
- Luton Airport 18.4 miles29.6 km
- St Margarets Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Harlow Town Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Widford Ad
- Fanhams Hall, Exclusive Collection 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Harlow 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Roydon Marina Village Hotel 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hertford House 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Down Hall Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The White Horse 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 8.1 miles13 km
- The Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
Schools in Widford
- Widford School Primary
Local points of interest
- Copped Hall Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Furze Woods Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Epping Forest Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Hatfield House Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 13 miles20.9 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 13.7 miles22 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 13.7 miles22 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 14.6 miles23.5 km