Harpenden West
Ward in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.814, -0.356 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 13 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01727 (St Albans) |
Harpenden West sits within the district of St Albans in Hertfordshire, England, covering part of the town’s western residential area with a mix of Victorian and Edwardian houses, pockets of newer development and a number of conservation streets. Green spaces and parkland are a notable feature - including access to Harpenden Common and the grounds around Rothamsted Research, the long‑standing agricultural research institute that is both a local landmark and employer with roots in the nineteenth century.
The ward has a mainly commuter and family profile, supported by good schools, independent shops and cafés on the nearby high street and an active set of community groups and local events. Practical links are strong too, with convenient Thameslink rail services into central London, including St Pancras, which helps explain the area’s steady appeal to professionals seeking a greener base within easy reach of the capital.
Postcode districts covering Harpenden West
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 17.7 miles
- Islington 21.2 miles
- Milton Keynes 22.8 miles
- City of Westminster 22.4 miles
- Luton 6.7 miles
- Slough 23.1 miles
- Harrow 15.2 miles
- High Wycombe 21.1 miles
- Watford 10.9 miles
- Bedford 22.9 miles
- Harlow 20 miles
- Stevenage 9.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Harpenden Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Harpenden East Ward 0.9 miles
- Harpenden South Ward 1 mile
- Harpenden North & Rural Ward 1 mile
- Harpenden Rural Parish 1.5 miles
- Lea Valley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Redbourn Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Kinsbourne Green Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Sandridge & Wheathampstead Ward 2.2 miles
- Blackmore End Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Wheathampstead Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Hyde Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Harpenden West
AL5 2JF, AL5 5TB, AL5 2QB, AL5 1DT, AL5 5LA, AL5 4BJ, AL5 4AX, AL5 2HB, AL5 2SU … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 4.3 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 24.1 miles
- Harpenden Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Luton Airport Parkway Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Harpenden West Ad
- St Michael's Manor Hotel - St Albans 4 4.2 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 4.5 miles
- Sopwell House 5 5.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 4.5 miles
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans, Tapestry Collection Hilton 4 4.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 4.6 miles
- The Comet London Hatfield 4 6 miles
- Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1, Jct. 8 4 5 miles
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 5.1 miles
Schools in Harpenden West
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Hilda's School Independent - primary
- St Nicholas C of E VA Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Luton Hoo Estate 3.1 miles
- Oaklands College College 5 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 5.3 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 5.4 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 5.8 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 6.4 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 6.5 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 6.7 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 7.3 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 8.7 miles
- British School Museum Museum 9.8 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 11.5 miles