Meriden
Ward in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.686, -0.384 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 11 99 |
| Dialling code: | 01923 (Watford) |
Meriden is an electoral ward in the borough of Watford, in Hertfordshire. It is largely residential, with a mix of housing styles from inter‑war terraces to later suburban developments, and benefits from good rail and road links into central Watford and London, making it popular with commuters.
The ward has a quiet, community feel with local shops, schools and active residents’ groups; economically it is centred on small businesses and services rather than heavy industry. Its development reflects Watford’s suburban expansion in the 20th century, and its social makeup is mixed, with families, professionals and longer‑standing residents contributing to a diverse neighbourhood life.
Postcode districts covering Meriden
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10 miles16.1 km
- Islington 15.2 miles24.5 km
- City of Westminster 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Luton 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Sutton 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Slough 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Harrow 6.7 miles10.8 km
- High Wycombe 16.2 miles26 km
- Watford 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Harlow 21.7 miles35 km
- Stevenage 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Hemel Hempstead 6 miles9.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Stanborough Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Woodside Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Leavesden Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Tudor Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Leggatts Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Callowland Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Bricket Wood Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Nascot Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Aldenham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Patchetts Green Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- St. Stephen Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bushey North Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Meriden
WD25 9DH, WD25 9RW, WD25 9QQ, WD25 9BQ, WD25 9NS, WD25 9FG, WD25 9RH, WD25 9DP, WD25 9BH … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 13 miles21 km
- London Heathrow Airport 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Garston 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Watford North Railway Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
Hotels near Meriden Ad
- Leonardo Hotel London Watford 4 2 miles3.3 km
- The Hyde - at Dunning's Bar 1.5 miles2.3 km
- The Grove 5 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Holiday Inn London Watford Junction 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The King's Lodge Hotel 2 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sopwell House 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Bedford Arms 3 6.2 miles10 km
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans, Tapestry Collection Hilton 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
Schools in Meriden
- Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Primary
- The Grove Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Vicarage Road Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Oaklands College College 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Park Wood Forest 7 miles11.2 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 7.6 miles12.3 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 8.7 miles14 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Hatfield House Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km