Preston
Built-up area in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.909, -0.288 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 17 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01462 (Hitchin) |
Preston is a small village in the district of North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It sits on gently rolling, chalky farmland a couple of miles west of Hitchin and close to Letchworth Garden City, giving easy access to countryside walks and a network of footpaths that are typical of the area.
Historically an agricultural settlement with medieval roots, Preston retains a village feel with a handful of older buildings and a close-knit community. Economically it is now largely residential, with many residents commuting to nearby towns such as Stevenage or to London, while local social life centres on village events and the surrounding rural landscape.
Postcode districts covering Preston
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Milton Keynes 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Luton 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Harrow 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Watford 18 miles28.9 km
- Bedford 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Harlow 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Stevenage 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Hemel Hempstead 13.4 miles21.5 km
- St. Albans 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Aylesbury 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Welwyn Garden City 8.2 miles13.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Hitchwood Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Gosmore Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Langley Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- King's Walden Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Rush Green Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- St. Paul's Walden Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Breachwood Green Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- St. Ippolyts Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Whitwell Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hitchin Priory Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Offley Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Great Offley Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Preston
SG4 7AZ, SG4 7UD, SG4 7UQ, SG4 7TS, SG4 7TY, SG4 7TX, SG4 7UJ, SG4 7UA, SG4 7TZ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Stansted Airport 22.4 miles36 km
- Hitchin Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Stevenage Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Preston Ad
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Holiday Inn Stevenage 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 4.6 miles7.5 km
- The Fox at Willian 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Letchworth Hall 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Cromwell Hotel Stevenage 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stevenage 3 3.7 miles6 km
Schools in Preston
- Preston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- British School Museum Museum 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Wrest House Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Beechwood House Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Oaklands College College 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Toddington library Library 10.7 miles17.3 km