Old Town
Ward in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.909, -0.204 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 23 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01438 (Stevenage) |
Old Town in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is the town’s historic core, with a compact medieval street pattern, narrow lanes and a cluster of timber-framed and Georgian buildings that contrast with the post‑war New Town to the north. The area is a designated conservation area centred on the medieval parish St Nicholas Church, and it retains a lively high street of independent shops, cafés, antiques dealers and traditional pubs that give it a village‑like atmosphere and a regular programme of small fairs and community events.
Despite its historic character, Old Town sits close to the modern amenities of Stevenage New Town and benefits from strong commuter links - the nearby station has frequent services into London (to King's Cross) and easy road access onto the A1(M). The local economy mixes neighbourhood retail and leisure with residents who commute to nearby business parks, while the surrounding Hertfordshire countryside and greenbelt make it popular with walkers and families looking for a quieter feel within easy reach of the capital.
Postcode districts covering Old Town
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 23.9 miles
- Milton Keynes 24.9 miles
- Luton 10.1 miles
- Harrow 22.5 miles
- Cambridge 24.8 miles
- Watford 19.3 miles
- Bedford 19.3 miles
- Harlow 16.4 miles
- Stevenage 0.7 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 15.8 miles
- St. Albans 11.8 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 7.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Almond Hill Ward 0.5 miles
- Symonds Green Ward 0.7 miles
- Stevenage Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Bedwell Ward 0.7 miles
- Woodfield Ward 1.1 miles
- Martins Wood Ward 1.2 miles
- Chells Ward 1.4 miles
- Shephall Ward 1.5 miles
- Roebuck Ward 1.5 miles
- St. Nicholas Ward 1.5 miles
- Manor Ward 1.8 miles
- Rush Green Built-up area 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Old Town
SG1 1AX, SG1 3AN, SG1 3RW, SG1 3EE, SG1 2FY, SG1 2LS, SG1 3QU, SG1 3AP, SG1 3PB … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 7.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 18.8 miles
- Stevenage Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Knebworth Railway Station 3 miles
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Schools in Old Town
- Almond Hill Junior School Primary
- Barclay Academy Secondary
- Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Primary
- The Thomas Alleyne Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Broadhall Way Stadium 1.4 miles
- British School Museum Museum 4 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 7.2 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 7.6 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 9.3 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 9.9 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 10.2 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 10.9 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 10.9 miles
- Oaklands College College 11.2 miles
- Wrest House Estate 11.2 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 11.6 miles