Royston Palace
Ward in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.054, -0.022 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 35 41 |
| Dialling code: | 01763 (Royston) |
Royston Palace sits at the northern edge of the market town of Royston in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, close to the county border with Cambridgeshire. The ward contains a mix of suburban streets, small shopping parades and pockets of open countryside such as Therfield Heath, and benefits from good road and rail links - the local station provides regular services towards Cambridge and London, making it a popular base for commuters.
Named after the medieval royal residence, the area retains notable heritage interest and draws visitors to local attractions like Royston Cave and small museums, while day-to-day life is shaped by schools, community groups and local businesses. Economically it leans on retail, light industry and commuter incomes, with an active local focus on conserving historic sites and surrounding green spaces as development pressures continue to shape planning discussions.
Postcode districts covering Royston Palace
Most populated places nearby
- Luton 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Cambridge 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Bedford 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Harlow 20.5 miles33 km
- Stevenage 12.7 miles20.4 km
- St. Albans 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Welwyn Garden City 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Cheshunt 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Dunstable 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Hatfield 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Bishop's Stortford 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Hitchin 12.8 miles20.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Royston Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Royston Meridian Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Royston Heath Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Kneesworth Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bassingbourn Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Melbourn Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Litlington Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ermine Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Therfield Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Barley Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Meldreth Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Royston Palace
SG8 5LZ, SG8 7FE, SG8 5EA, SG8 9AG, SG8 7AG, SG8 5TB, SG8 7AT, SG8 7AU, SG8 5GT … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 16 miles25.8 km
- Luton Airport 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Royston Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Meldreth Railway Station 2.8 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Royston Palace Ad
- Old Bull Inn 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Sheene Mill 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Coach House Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 8.9 miles14.4 km
- The Lodge Duxford 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge-Duxford M11, Jct.10 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Days Inn Stevenage North 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Redwings Lodge Baldock 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Brookside Lodge 2 8.4 miles13.5 km
Local points of interest
- Wimpole Estate Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 10.6 miles17 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 11.4 miles18.4 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 11.7 miles18.8 km
- University of Cambridge University 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 12 miles19.3 km
- Trinity College College 12.1 miles19.4 km
- British School Museum Museum 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km