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 5JR, AL3 5LP, AL3 5UL, AL3 5TY, AL3 5UP, AL3 5RZ, AL3 6HA, AL3 5RW, AL3 6EY … 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
- St Michael's Manor Hotel - St Albans 4 0.8 miles
- Sopwell House 5 2.1 miles
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans, Tapestry Collection Hilton 4 1.1 miles
- The Comet London Hatfield 4 4.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 3 4.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1, Jct. 8 4 3.7 miles
- The White Hart Hotel 2 1 mile
- The Colney Fox by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4 miles
- The Grove 5 7.2 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 7.8 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