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 miles
- Cambridge 12.1 miles
- Bedford 19.6 miles
- Harlow 20.5 miles
- Stevenage 12.7 miles
- St. Albans 24.4 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 18.8 miles
- Cheshunt 23.9 miles
- Dunstable 24.3 miles
- Hatfield 22.2 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 15.1 miles
- Hitchin 12.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Royston Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Royston Meridian Ward 0.7 miles
- Royston Heath Ward 0.7 miles
- Kneesworth Built-up area 2 miles
- Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Parish 2.2 miles
- Bassingbourn Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Melbourn Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Litlington Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Ermine Ward 2.8 miles
- Therfield Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Barley Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Meldreth Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Royston Palace
SG8 5AT, SG8 7BP, SG8 5DJ, SG8 9JR, SG8 5SX, SG8 5GL, SG8 5ED, SG8 9BG, SG8 5EJ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 16 miles
- Luton Airport 19.3 miles
- Royston Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Meldreth Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Royston Palace Ad
- The Old Bull Inn 3 0.6 miles
- Banyers House 4 0.4 miles
- Sheene Mill 4 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn London Southwark - High St 3 4 miles
- Coach House Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- The Red Cow 5.6 miles
- The Manor at Minstrel Court 5.2 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Stevenage North 3 8.2 miles
- The Black Horse - Brent Pelham, Buntingford 4 8.1 miles
- The Red Lion Hotel 8.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Wimpole Estate Estate 6.1 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 8.4 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 10.6 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 11.3 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 11.4 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 11.7 miles
- University of Cambridge University 11.9 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 11.9 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 12 miles
- Trinity College College 12.1 miles
- British School Museum Museum 13.2 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles