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 miles20.2 km
- Islington 15.3 miles24.7 km
- City of Westminster 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Luton 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Slough 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Harrow 10.9 miles17.5 km
- High Wycombe 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Watford 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Harlow 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Stevenage 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Hemel Hempstead 8.8 miles14.1 km
- St. Albans 2.3 miles3.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Smallford Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Colney Heath Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hill End Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Hatfield South West Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hatfield Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Cunningham Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- London Colney Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Clarence Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- St. Albans Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hatfield Central Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hatfield Villages Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Colney Heath
AL4 0NJ, AL4 0PS, AL4 0NG, AL4 0RT, AL4 0NW, AL4 0ND, AL4 0HW, AL4 0HP, AL4 0PX … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 9.9 miles15.9 km
- London Heathrow Airport 20.6 miles33.2 km
- St Albans City Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Welham Green Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Colney Heath Ad
- Sopwell House 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 3 2.1 miles3.3 km
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans, Tapestry Collection Hilton 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Colney Fox by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Hadley Hotel 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The White Horse 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Leonardo Hotel London Watford 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Grove 5 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Hyde - at Dunning's Bar 7.8 miles12.5 km
Schools in Colney Heath
- Colney Heath Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Oaklands College College 1 mile1.7 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 1.2 miles2 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 1.3 miles2 km
- Hatfield House Estate 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 4 miles6.5 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Vicarage Road Stadium 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Middlesex University University 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 10 miles16.1 km