Harpenden North & Rural
Ward in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.816, -0.38 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 11 14 |
Harpenden North & Rural is the largely residential and agricultural ward on the northern edge of Harpenden in the St. Albans district of Hertfordshire, England. It sits close to the scarp of the Chiltern Hills, mixing commuter suburbs with open arable fields, commons and hedgerows, and is notable for its proximity to Rothamsted Research, one of the oldest agricultural research institutes in the world.
The area combines a village atmosphere of pubs, sports clubs and farmers' markets with an economically mixed but generally prosperous population who commute into London; local life is shaped by strong greenbelt protections, conservation interests and active community groups that protect its rural character. Historic lanes and grand suburban houses nod to its Victorian and Edwardian growth, while modern pressures around housing and transport remain part of local debate.
Postcode districts covering Harpenden North & Rural
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 18.2 miles
- Islington 21.9 miles
- Milton Keynes 22 miles
- City of Westminster 22.9 miles
- Luton 6 miles
- Slough 22.8 miles
- Harrow 15.5 miles
- High Wycombe 20.4 miles
- Watford 10.9 miles
- Bedford 22.5 miles
- Harlow 21 miles
- Stevenage 10.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Harpenden Rural Parish 0.5 miles
- Harpenden West Ward 1 mile
- Harpenden Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Kinsbourne Green Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Redbourn Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Harpenden East Ward 1.7 miles
- Harpenden South Ward 1.8 miles
- Friar's Wash Built-up area 2 miles
- Flamstead Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Hyde Parish 2.6 miles
- Lea Valley Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Sandridge & Wheathampstead Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Harpenden North & Rural
AL5 3AP, AL5 3DE, AL5 3LR, AL5 3PW, AL5 4FW, AL5 3PL, AL5 4HP, AL5 4BZ, AL5 4JS … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 4.1 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 24.1 miles
- Harpenden Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Luton Airport Parkway Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Harpenden North & Rural Ad
- Old Cock Inn 3 0.9 miles
- Holiday Inn London Luton Airport 3 4.2 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 3.5 4.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 4.2 miles
- Premier Inn Luton South 3 1.8 miles
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans 4 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1 Jct. 8 4 4.7 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 4.1 miles
- Spark by Hilton Luton 3 4.9 miles
- ibis London Luton Airport 3 4.2 miles
Schools in Harpenden North & Rural
- Roundwood Park School Secondary
- The King's School Independent - all ages
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Wood End School Primary
Local points of interest
- Luton Hoo Estate 2.5 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 4.4 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 5.2 miles
- Oaklands College College 5.8 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 6.3 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 6.5 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 7.3 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 7.4 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 8.2 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 9.4 miles
- British School Museum Museum 10 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 10.9 miles