Essendon
Parish in Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.757, -0.162 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 26 08 |
| Population: | 580 |
The small village and civil parish of Essendon sits in the borough of Welwyn Hatfield in rural Hertfordshire, England. It occupies gently rolling farmland a short distance north of Hatfield and forms part of the London commuter belt, with country lanes, footpaths and a compact historic core amid agricultural landscape.
Essendon retains a village feel, with a medieval parish church and a number of listed houses that hint at its agricultural past; local life is centred on the village hall, pub and community events, while many residents commute to nearby towns or London. The mix of traditional buildings, open fields and easy access to urban amenities makes it appealing to those wanting rural character not far from larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Essendon
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 14 miles22.5 km
- Islington 14.7 miles23.7 km
- City of Westminster 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Bexley 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Luton 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Harrow 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Watford 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Harlow 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Stevenage 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Hemel Hempstead 13.3 miles21.4 km
- St. Albans 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Hounslow 21.8 miles35.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Essendon Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Brookmans Park and Little Heath Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Little Berkhamsted Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hatfield East Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Letty Green Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Howlands Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hertingfordbury Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Brookmans Park Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bayford Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hertford Rural Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hollybush Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Birch Green Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Essendon
AL9 6JE, AL9 6HZ, AL9 6AB, AL9 6AH, AL9 6HN, AL9 6BA, AL9 5RB, AL9 6AD, AL9 6HP … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 12 miles19.3 km
- Stansted Airport 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Hatfield Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Welham Green Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Essendon Ad
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The White Horse 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Hertford House 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Sopwell House 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Hadley Hotel 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Best Western Homestead Court Hotel 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- West Lodge Park Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans, Tapestry Collection Hilton 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
Schools in Essendon
- Essendon C of E (VC) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hatfield House Estate 2 miles3.3 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 3.4 miles5.5 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Oaklands College College 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Middlesex University University 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 11 miles17.6 km
- Copped Hall Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km