Preston
Parish in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.918, -0.288 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 17 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01462 (Hitchin) |
Preston is a small rural civil parish in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire, situated a few miles north of Hitchin. Set in gently rolling arable countryside, the village has medieval origins and retains a historic core of older buildings and a parish church, giving it a traditional village character.
The local economy remains largely agricultural, though many residents commute to nearby towns and London. Community life centres on a village hall, the church and occasional local events, and the parish is popular with walkers and anyone seeking a quiet base within easy reach of regional rail and road links.
Postcode districts covering Preston
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Milton Keynes 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Luton 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Harrow 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Watford 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Bedford 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Harlow 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Stevenage 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hemel Hempstead 13.9 miles22.4 km
- St. Albans 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Aylesbury 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Welwyn Garden City 8.7 miles14 km
Neighbouring places
- Preston Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Gosmore Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Hitchwood Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hitchin Priory Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Langley Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- St. Ippolyts Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Hitchin Highbury Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Great Offley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Rush Green Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hitchin Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- King's Walden Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Little Wymondley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Preston
SG4 7FB, SG4 7UE, SG4 7UQ, SG4 7RS, SG4 7UD, SG4 7UB, SG4 7TT, SG4 7TS, SG4 7SB … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Stansted Airport 22.4 miles36 km
- Hitchin Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stevenage Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels near Preston Ad
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Fox at Willian 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Holiday Inn Stevenage 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Letchworth Hall 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 5 miles8 km
- Cromwell Hotel Stevenage 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stevenage 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
Schools in Preston
- Preston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- British School Museum Museum 2 miles3.3 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 3.7 miles6 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Wrest House Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 10 miles16.1 km
- Toddington library Library 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Beechwood House Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Oaklands College College 11.2 miles18.1 km