Batchwood
Ward in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.765, -0.343 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 14 08 |
| Dialling code: | 01727 (St Albans) |
Batchwood is a residential ward to the north‑east of St. Albans in Hertfordshire, England, made up largely of suburban housing, local shops and community amenities. It feels like a neighbourhood for families and commuters, with a mix of post‑war and more recent development rather than a dense town centre.
A notable feature is Batchwood Park, which provides playing fields, woodland and leisure space, and is home to the council‑run Batchwood Golf Centre with a driving range and short holes popular with local clubs and schools. Its closeness to the city centre and rail links into London gives residents easy access to employment and the historic attractions of St Albans while keeping a quieter, green suburban character.
Postcode districts covering Batchwood
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 14.3 miles
- Islington 18.1 miles
- City of Westminster 19.1 miles
- Luton 9.9 miles
- Slough 20.5 miles
- Harrow 11.8 miles
- High Wycombe 19.8 miles
- Watford 7.8 miles
- Harlow 19.2 miles
- Stevenage 11.6 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 5.6 miles
- St. Albans 1.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bernards Heath Ward 0.6 miles
- St. Peters Ward 0.9 miles
- St. Albans Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Marshalswick West Ward 1.3 miles
- Clarence Ward 1.5 miles
- Sopwell Ward 1.8 miles
- Verulam Ward 1.8 miles
- Sandridge Built-up area 2 miles
- Cunningham Ward 2.1 miles
- Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm Ward 2.2 miles
- Hill End Ward 2.5 miles
- Harpenden South Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Batchwood
AL3 6BN, AL3 6HN, AL3 5SA, AL3 5NP, AL3 5TL, AL3 6HF, AL3 6LD, AL3 6ED, AL3 5PH … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 7.7 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 20.9 miles
- St Albans City Station 1.2 miles
- St Albans Abbey Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Batchwood Ad
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans 4 1.1 miles
- St Michael's Manor Hotel - St Albans 4 0.8 miles
- White Hart Hotel 2 1 mile
- The Comet Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Premier Inn St Albans City Centre 3 0.8 miles
- Keyfield Terrace 2 1.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1 Jct. 8 4 3.7 miles
- Alban Suites 1.8 miles
- The Olde Kings Arms 4 5.5 miles
- The Wellington 7.1 miles
Schools in Batchwood
- Batchwood School Special
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary
- Margaret Wix Primary School Primary
- Townsend C of E School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Oaklands College College 2.5 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 4.4 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 4.4 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 5.3 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 5.7 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 6.4 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 7 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 8.3 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 9.1 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 9.6 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 10.1 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 10.3 miles