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Batchwood

Ward in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England

Coordinates:51.765, -0.343
OS grid ref:TL 14 08
Dialling code: 01727 (St Albans)
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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.

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Transport links

  • Luton Airport 7.7 miles12.3 km
  • London Heathrow Airport 20.9 miles33.6 km
  • St Albans City Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
  • St Albans Abbey Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km

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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 miles4 km
  • University of Hertfordshire University 4.4 miles7.1 km
  • University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 4.4 miles7.1 km
  • Brocket Hall Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
  • Hatfield House Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
  • Luton Hoo Estate 6.4 miles10.3 km
  • Beechwood House Estate 7 miles11.3 km
  • Vicarage Road Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
  • Kenilworth Road Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
  • Wrotham Park Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
  • Putteridge Bury Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
  • Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km