Whitwell
Built-up area in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.875, -0.281 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 18 20 |
Whitwell is a small rural village in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It sits amid the rolling farmland and chalk downland typical of the area, with a scattering of historic cottages and farm buildings that hint at its long agricultural past.
Historically rooted in farming, the village today retains a quiet, close‑knit community feel and attracts walkers and nature lovers with its network of footpaths and lanes. Its proximity to larger towns and good transport links make commuting to London and surrounding centres possible, so residents often combine rural living with work or leisure in nearby urban areas.
Postcode districts covering Whitwell
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 21.5 miles
- Islington 23.8 miles
- Milton Keynes 22.9 miles
- Luton 6.9 miles
- Harrow 19.6 miles
- Watford 15.8 miles
- Bedford 19.7 miles
- Harlow 18.1 miles
- Stevenage 4.3 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 11.8 miles
- St. Albans 8.6 miles
- Aylesbury 23 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Paul's Walden Parish 0.4 miles
- Hitchwood Ward 1.7 miles
- Codicote & Kimpton Ward 1.7 miles
- Kimpton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Langley Parish 2.1 miles
- King's Walden Parish 2.1 miles
- Breachwood Green Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Rush Green Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Preston Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Codicote Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Ayot St. Lawrence Parish 2.6 miles
- Blackmore End Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Whitwell
SG4 8AX, SG4 8BS, SG4 8HR, SG4 8AS, SG4 8HS, SG4 8AF, SG4 8AT, SG4 8AU, SG4 8AL … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 3.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 22 miles
- Stevenage Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Knebworth Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Whitwell Ad
- The Wellington 4.1 miles
- Holiday Inn London Luton Airport 3 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 4.2 miles
- The Brocket Arms 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stevenage 3 3.8 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 3.5 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Stevenage 4 3.9 miles
- ibis London Luton Airport 3 4.3 miles
- Hotel Cromwell Stevenage 4 4.1 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 4.9 miles
Schools in Whitwell
- St Paul's Walden Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broadhall Way Stadium 3.9 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 4.7 miles
- British School Museum Museum 4.9 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 5.4 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 5.6 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 6.5 miles
- Oaklands College College 8.3 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 8.5 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 8.6 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 8.6 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 9.5 miles
- Wrest House Estate 10.8 miles