Knebworth
Parish in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.871, -0.212 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 23 20 |
| Population: | 4,155 |
Knebworth sits in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, a compact village and civil parish set amid parkland and arable countryside and lying within easy commuting distance of London thanks to its rail links; it’s also close to the larger town of Stevenage, which provides many local services. The village retains a mix of Victorian and older housing, a small high street of shops and schools, and feels both rural and well connected.
Most people know the area for Knebworth House, the Lytton family seat set in sweeping grounds that has long been a focus for visitors and large open‑air events; combined with a medieval church and historic village core, that gives the parish an unusually strong cultural and historic identity for its size. Tourism and events sit alongside farming and commuter life in the local economy, and community groups and clubs keep the village socially active.
Postcode districts covering Knebworth
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 21.3 miles
- Islington 22.8 miles
- City of Westminster 24.9 miles
- Luton 9.8 miles
- Harrow 19.9 miles
- Watford 16.8 miles
- Bedford 21.3 miles
- Harlow 15.3 miles
- Stevenage 2.4 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 13.8 miles
- St. Albans 9.3 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 4.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Knebworth Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Roebuck Ward 1.4 miles
- Woolmer Green Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Codicote Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Longmeadow Ward 2.1 miles
- Bedwell Ward 2.2 miles
- Shephall Ward 2.2 miles
- Rush Green Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Stevenage Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Datchworth Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Langley Parish 2.6 miles
- Symonds Green Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Knebworth
SG3 6BT, SG3 6NA, SG3 6PW, SG3 6AU, SG3 6BU, SG3 6EX, SG3 6DU, SG3 6QX, SG3 6AY … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 6.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 19.1 miles
- Knebworth Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Stevenage Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Knebworth Ad
- The Chequers 1.8 miles
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Stevenage 4 2.3 miles
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stevenage 3 2.1 miles
- Cromwell Hotel Stevenage 4 2.9 miles
- Roebuck Inn 3 1.3 miles
- The Fox at Willian 4 6.2 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 7.4 miles
- Letchworth Hall 4 6.4 miles
Schools in Knebworth
- Knebworth Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broadhall Way Stadium 1.5 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 5 miles
- British School Museum Museum 5.9 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 7.4 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 7.6 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 8.1 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 8.2 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 8.3 miles
- Oaklands College College 8.6 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 9.4 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 12.2 miles
- Wrest House Estate 12.7 miles