Essendon
Built-up area in Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.76, -0.156 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 27 08 |
| Population: | 580 |
Essendon is a small village in the borough of Welwyn Hatfield, set in the rural landscape of Hertfordshire, England. Nestled among rolling farmland a few miles north of Hatfield and within easy reach of Welwyn Garden City, it keeps a quiet, historic feel with a parish church and a number of period houses dotting the lanes.
Locally the economy is largely agricultural and residential, with many people commuting into London or nearby towns for work; community life is typical of an English village, centred on the church, village hall and occasional local events, while the surrounding countryside is popular for walking and countryside pursuits.
Postcode districts covering Essendon
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Islington 14.8 miles23.9 km
- City of Westminster 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Bexley 24.3 miles39 km
- Luton 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Harrow 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Watford 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Harlow 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Stevenage 10 miles16.1 km
- Hemel Hempstead 13.6 miles21.8 km
- St. Albans 7.1 miles11.3 km
- Hounslow 22.1 miles35.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Berkhamsted Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Brookmans Park and Little Heath Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Letty Green Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hatfield East Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Hertingfordbury Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Bayford Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Hertford Rural Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Howlands Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Birch Green Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Panshanger Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hollybush Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brookmans Park Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Essendon
AL9 6AX, AL9 6HP, AL9 6HA, AL9 6HG, AL9 6BP, AL9 6HU, AL9 6HQ, AL9 6HZ, AL9 6GZ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Stansted Airport 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Bayford Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hatfield Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
Schools in Essendon
- Essendon C of E (VC) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hatfield House Estate 2.3 miles3.7 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 3.7 miles6 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 3.7 miles6 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 4.3 miles7 km
- Oaklands College College 5.6 miles9 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Middlesex University University 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Copped Hall Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 11.2 miles18 km