Colney Heath
Ward in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.746, -0.269 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 19 06 |
| Dialling code: | 01727 (St Albans) |
Colney Heath is a ward and village on the northern edge of the St Albans district in Hertfordshire, set on the low-lying floodplain of the nearby river valleys. The area is known for its stretches of common land and wetland habitat, notably Colney Heath Common, which supports ponds, acid grassland and a variety of local wildlife and gives the ward a noticeably green, semi-rural character despite its proximity to larger towns.
Historically shaped by agriculture and common grazing, the ward today is largely residential with a mix of local shops, small businesses and community facilities. Many residents commute to nearby centres and London, yet the place retains a strong local identity through village organisations, sports clubs such as the football side and regular community activities that reflect its blend of rural heritage and suburban living.
Postcode districts covering Colney Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 12.6 miles
- Islington 15.3 miles
- City of Westminster 16.7 miles
- Luton 12.6 miles
- Slough 21.4 miles
- Harrow 10.9 miles
- High Wycombe 22.1 miles
- Watford 8.4 miles
- Harlow 16.1 miles
- Stevenage 11.4 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 8.8 miles
- St. Albans 2.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Smallford Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Colney Heath Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Hill End Ward 1 mile
- Hatfield South West Ward 1.5 miles
- Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm Ward 1.7 miles
- Hatfield Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Cunningham Ward 2 miles
- London Colney Built-up area 2 miles
- Clarence Ward 2 miles
- St. Albans Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hatfield Central Ward 2.3 miles
- Hatfield Villages Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Colney Heath
AL4 0RN, AL4 0SA, AL4 0PA, AL4 0QW, AL4 0NS, AL4 0LP, AL4 0NJ, AL4 0QH, AL4 0NQ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 9.9 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 20.6 miles
- St Albans City Station 2.5 miles
- Welham Green Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Colney Heath Ad
- The Comet Hotel 4 1.4 miles
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans 4 3.1 miles
- Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel 3 1.2 miles
- Travelodge Hatfield Central 3 1.7 miles
- Innkeeper's Lodge St Albans, London Colney 4 2 miles
- Premier Inn Hatfield 3 2.1 miles
- St Michael's Manor Hotel - St Albans 4 3.5 miles
- The Wellington 6.3 miles
- White Hart Hotel 2 3.1 miles
- Premier Inn St Albans City Centre 3 3 miles
Schools in Colney Heath
- Colney Heath Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Oaklands College College 1 mile
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 1.2 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 1.3 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 2.7 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 4 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 6.6 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 7.5 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 8.7 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 9.1 miles
- Middlesex University University 9.6 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 10 miles