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 miles
- Milton Keynes 21.6 miles
- Luton 6.5 miles
- Harrow 21.9 miles
- Watford 18 miles
- Bedford 17.5 miles
- Harlow 19.4 miles
- Stevenage 4.2 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 13.4 miles
- St. Albans 10.8 miles
- Aylesbury 23.2 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 8.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hitchwood Ward 0.8 miles
- Gosmore Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Langley Parish 1.7 miles
- King's Walden Parish 2 miles
- Rush Green Built-up area 2.1 miles
- St. Paul's Walden Parish 2.2 miles
- Breachwood Green Built-up area 2.3 miles
- St. Ippolyts Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Whitwell Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Hitchin Priory Ward 2.4 miles
- Offley Parish 2.6 miles
- Great Offley Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Preston
SG4 7TP, SG4 7UQ, SG4 7UF, SG4 7TU, SG4 7UA, SG4 7UE, SG4 7UB, SG4 7TZ, SG4 7UJ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 4.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 22.4 miles
- Hitchin Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Stevenage Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Preston Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Stevenage 3 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn London Luton Airport 3 4.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Stevenage 4 3.9 miles
- The Broadway Hotel 5.4 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 3.5 4.7 miles
- Hitchin Priory 2.5 miles
- The Wellington 6.2 miles
- Hotel Cromwell Stevenage 4 3.4 miles
- Needham House Hotel 4 2.4 miles
Schools in Preston
- Preston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- British School Museum Museum 2.6 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 3.6 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 4.2 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 6.3 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 6.4 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 7.9 miles
- Wrest House Estate 8.6 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 8.9 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 10.4 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 10.5 miles
- Oaklands College College 10.6 miles
- Toddington library Library 10.7 miles