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 6BN, SG3 6EA, SG3 6QE, SG3 6PF, SG3 6AT, SG3 6PR, SG3 6BJ, SG2 8DU, 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 Wellington 2.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stevenage 3 2.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Stevenage 4 2.1 miles
- Novotel Stevenage Hotel 4 1.1 miles
- Roebuck Inn 3 1.3 miles
- Premier Inn Stevenage Central 3 1.7 miles
- The Chequers Inn 1.9 miles
- Hotel Cromwell Stevenage 4 2.9 miles
- The Poacher 2.3 miles
- The Brocket Arms 3.3 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