Abbots Langley
Parish in Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.712, -0.417 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 09 02 |
| Population: | 10,472 |
| Dialling code: | 01442 (Hemel Hempstead) |
Abbots Langley is a large village and civil parish in the district of Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, England, sitting on the edge of the London commuter belt near Watford. The settlement combines suburban neighbourhoods with stretches of open countryside and conservation areas, and its village centres still retain greens, pubs and local shops that serve a mixed residential population of commuters and long‑standing local families.
The name reflects medieval ownership by the abbots of St Albans, and the area has visible historic layers in its older buildings and parish church alongside traces of former light industry and mills. Culturally it benefits from proximity to Leavesden Studios and the entertainment industries nearby, while community halls, clubs and small businesses maintain an active local social calendar and economy.
Postcode districts covering Abbots Langley
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 12.2 miles
- Islington 17.4 miles
- City of Westminster 17.5 miles
- Luton 12.7 miles
- Slough 15.7 miles
- Harrow 8.9 miles
- High Wycombe 15.4 miles
- Watford 3.6 miles
- Harlow 22.7 miles
- Stevenage 16.4 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 3.7 miles
- St. Albans 5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abbots Langley & Bedmond Ward 0.6 miles
- Bedmond Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Gade Valley Ward 1.1 miles
- Abbots Langley and Kings Langley Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Leavesden Ward 1.2 miles
- Woodside Ward 1.5 miles
- St. Stephen Ward 1.8 miles
- Stanborough Ward 1.9 miles
- Kings Langley Parish 2 miles
- Nash Mills Parish 2 miles
- Bricket Wood Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Rucklers Lane Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Abbots Langley
WD5 0TJ, WD25 0JL, WD5 0HG, WD5 0RT, WD4 8QZ, WD5 0SG, WD25 9PF, WD5 0PE, HP3 8SH … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 11.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 16.7 miles
- Kings Langley Railway Station 1 mile
- Garston 2.3 miles
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Schools in Abbots Langley
- Abbots Langley School Primary
- Bedmond Academy Primary
- Breakspeare School Special
- Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
- Garston Manor School Special
- Parmiter's School Secondary
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School Secondary
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Paul's C of E Primary School, Langleybury Primary
- Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Vicarage Road Stadium 4.3 miles
- Oaklands College College 6.3 miles
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.7 miles
- Park Wood Forest 7.7 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 7.8 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 8 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 8 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 9.5 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 9.6 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 9.9 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 10.5 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 10.6 miles