Hatfield

Parish in Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England

Coordinates:	51.766, -0.191
OS grid ref:	TL 24 08
Population:	41,677
Dialling code:	01707 (Welwyn Garden City)

Hatfield sits in the borough of Welwyn Hatfield in Hertfordshire, England, about 20 miles north of London and close to the A1(M). The town blends a compact historic core around Old Hatfield with 20th‑century suburbs and the green sweep of Hatfield Park, dominated by the impressive Jacobean Hatfield House, built on the site of the Tudor Hatfield Palace where Elizabeth I spent part of her childhood. The area also has strong aviation heritage around the former Hatfield Aerodrome, home to the de Havilland factory and the birthplace of post‑war British aviation innovation.

Today Hatfield is a mixed commuter and university town, with a campus of the University of Hertfordshire, a sizeable student population, retail hubs such as the Galleria and light industrial and office employment on former aerodrome land. Good rail links into King's Cross make it popular with commuters, while community life still revolves around historic venues, village clubs and regular events held in the parkland and house grounds, giving the town a blend of rural charm and modern suburban energy.

Postcode districts covering Hatfield

AL4, AL7, AL8, AL9, AL10, SG13

Most populated places nearby

Brent 14.2 miles22.9 km
Islington 15.5 miles25 km
City of Westminster 17.5 miles28.2 km
Luton 13.9 miles22.3 km
Slough 24.7 miles39.8 km
Harrow 13.4 miles21.6 km
Watford 11.8 miles19 km
Harlow 12.7 miles20.5 km
Stevenage 9.5 miles15.3 km
Hemel Hempstead 12.1 miles19.4 km
St. Albans 5.6 miles9 km
Hounslow 21.9 miles35.3 km

Neighbouring places

Hatfield East Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
Hollybush Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
Essendon Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
Hatfield Central Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
Howlands Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
Hatfield Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
Brookmans Park and Little Heath Ward 1.8 miles3 km
Hatfield South West Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
Welham Green Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Peartree Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Panshanger Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
Welham Green and Hatfield South Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km

Example postcodes in Hatfield

AL9 5HY, AL10 9RZ, SG13 8RG, AL10 8BU, AL10 8DD, AL10 9TG, AL10 0SA, AL10 0EQ, AL10 0XR … See all

Transport links

Luton Airport 10.7 miles17.2 km
Stansted Airport 20 miles32.2 km
Hatfield Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
Welham Green Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km

Hotels near Hatfield Ad

Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
The White Horse 4.1 miles6.5 km
Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
Sopwell House 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
Hertford House 5.3 miles8.5 km
Best Western Homestead Court Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans, Tapestry Collection Hilton 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
The Hadley Hotel 7.6 miles12.2 km
The Colney Fox by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.2 miles8.3 km

Schools in Hatfield

Birchwood Avenue Primary School Primary
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Secondary
Countess Anne C of E School Primary
Green Lanes Primary School Primary
Hatfield Community Free School Primary
Howe Dell Primary School Primary
Oak View Primary and Nursery School Primary
Ponsbourne St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
Southfield School Special
St John's Voluntary Aided C of E Primary School, Lemsford Primary
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

Hatfield House Estate 0.8 miles1.3 km
University of Hertfordshire University 2.3 miles3.7 km
University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 2.3 miles3.7 km
Brocket Hall Estate 3 miles4.8 km
Oaklands College College 4.1 miles6.7 km
Wrotham Park Estate 6.8 miles11 km
Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
Underhill Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
Broadhall Way Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
Middlesex University University 9.8 miles15.8 km
Luton Hoo Estate 10.7 miles17.1 km
Barnet Copthall Stadium 11.3 miles18.1 km