Great Ashby
Parish in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.929, -0.17 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 25 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01438 (Stevenage) |
Great Ashby is a largely residential parish on the northern edge of Stevenage, within the district of North Hertfordshire in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It grew up as a planned housing estate on former farmland from the late 20th century and was established as its own civil parish in the 21st century, so its character is much more suburban and modern than many nearby settlements.
The area is notable for its mix of family housing, pocket parks and a small district centre with shops and a community centre, and many residents commute to nearby towns like Letchworth, Hitchin or to London via the A1(M) and rail links. Local life tends to be community-focused, with active residents’ groups, school activities and easy access to surrounding countryside for walks and leisure.
Postcode districts covering Great Ashby
Most populated places nearby
- Luton 11.7 miles
- Harrow 24.2 miles
- Cambridge 22.8 miles
- Watford 21.2 miles
- Bedford 19 miles
- Harlow 16.2 miles
- Stevenage 2 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 17.8 miles
- St. Albans 13.7 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 8.6 miles
- Cheshunt 15.9 miles
- Dunstable 15.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Nicholas Ward 0.5 miles
- Martins Wood Ward 1 mile
- Manor Ward 1 mile
- Woodfield Ward 1.3 miles
- Chells Ward 1.4 miles
- Graveley Parish 1.6 miles
- Almond Hill Ward 1.6 miles
- Weston Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Walkern Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Stevenage Built-up area 2 miles
- Old Town Ward 2 miles
- Bedwell Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Great Ashby
SG1 6AR, SG1 6GL, SG1 6EA, SG1 6AT, SG1 6BN, SG1 6AL, SG1 6HB, SG1 6BQ, SG1 6DS … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 9.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 17.5 miles
- Stevenage Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Hitchin Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Great Ashby Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Stevenage 3 2.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Stevenage 4 2.3 miles
- Hotel Cromwell Stevenage 4 2 miles
- The Broadway Hotel 4.3 miles
- The Poacher 2 miles
- Premier Inn 3 2 miles
- Premier Inn Stevenage North 3 2 miles
- Premier Inn Stevenage Central 3 2.9 miles
- The Wellington 7 miles
- Needham House Hotel 4 3.1 miles
Schools in Great Ashby
- Round Diamond Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broadhall Way Stadium 2.9 miles
- British School Museum Museum 4.6 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 8.8 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 9.3 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 11.2 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 11.6 miles
- Wrest House Estate 11.7 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 11.8 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 12.1 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 12.5 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 12.6 miles
- Oaklands College College 13 miles