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 miles
- Islington 15.2 miles
- City of Westminster 15.3 miles
- Luton 14.6 miles
- Sutton 24.3 miles
- Slough 15.1 miles
- Harrow 6.7 miles
- High Wycombe 16.2 miles
- Watford 2.1 miles
- Harlow 21.7 miles
- Stevenage 17.1 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stanborough Ward 0.7 miles
- Woodside Ward 0.9 miles
- Leavesden Ward 1 mile
- Tudor Ward 1.1 miles
- Leggatts Ward 1.2 miles
- Callowland Ward 1.2 miles
- Bricket Wood Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Nascot Ward 1.6 miles
- Aldenham Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Patchetts Green Built-up area 1.9 miles
- St. Stephen Ward 1.9 miles
- Bushey North Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Meriden
WD25 9DS, WD25 9SY, WD25 9PL, WD25 9AX, WD25 9ST, WD25 9DZ, WD25 9DR, WD25 9EU, WD25 9QL … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 13 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 15.2 miles
- Garston 0.1 miles
- Watford North Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Meriden Ad
- Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction 3 1.6 miles
- Holiday Inn London Watford Junction 4 1.7 miles
- The Grove 5 2.4 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Watford 4 2 miles
- Premier Inn Watford North 3 0.3 miles
- Southern Cross 2 1.7 miles
- The Hyde - At Dunning's Bar 1.5 miles
- Premier Inn Watford Central 3 2.2 miles
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans 4 4.8 miles
- Best Western White House Hotel 3 2.2 miles
Schools in Meriden
- Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Primary
- The Grove Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Vicarage Road Stadium 2.6 miles
- Oaklands College College 6.3 miles
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.9 miles
- Park Wood Forest 7 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 7.6 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 7.6 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 8.6 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 8.7 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 8.7 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 8.9 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 9.1 miles