Hatfield East
Ward in Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.766, -0.202 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 24 09 |
| Dialling code: | 01707 (Welwyn Garden City) |
Hatfield East sits in the eastern part of the town of Hatfield, within the borough of Welwyn Hatfield in Hertfordshire, England. It is primarily residential, with a mix of post‑war housing and more recent developments, and benefits from good commuter links via Hatfield railway station towards London and the Midlands; the nearby A1(M) corridor also shapes local travel and trade.
The area’s character is influenced by the wider town’s history – the legacy of the de Havilland aircraft works and proximity to the parkland of Hatfield House – while the presence of the University of Hertfordshire and local retail and light industrial estates give the ward a blend of student life, working households and ongoing regeneration activity. Community facilities, parks and small local shops make it a practical suburban neighbourhood with ties to both historic estates and modern economic drivers.
Postcode districts covering Hatfield East
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Islington 15.6 miles25.2 km
- City of Westminster 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Luton 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Slough 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Harrow 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Watford 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Harlow 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Stevenage 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Hemel Hempstead 11.6 miles18.7 km
- St. Albans 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Hounslow 21.8 miles35.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Hatfield Central Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hatfield Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hollybush Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hatfield South West Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Howlands Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Essendon Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Brookmans Park and Little Heath Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Welham Green Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hatfield Villages Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Peartree Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Handside Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Welham Green and Hatfield South Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Hatfield East
AL9 5DS, AL10 8FE, AL10 8EN, AL10 8FF, AL10 8AP, AL9 5AH, AL10 0DQ, AL9 5AJ, AL9 5AF … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Stansted Airport 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Hatfield Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Welham Green Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Hatfield East Ad
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The White Horse 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Sopwell House 4 5.7 miles9.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Hertford House 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans, Tapestry Collection Hilton 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Best Western Homestead Court Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The Hadley Hotel 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Colney Fox by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
Schools in Hatfield East
- Countess Anne C of E School Primary
- Oak View Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hatfield House Estate 0.5 miles0.8 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 1.9 miles3.1 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Oaklands College College 3.7 miles6 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Middlesex University University 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 11.3 miles18.1 km