Hatfield
Parish in Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.766, -0.191 |
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| 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 miles
- Islington 15.5 miles
- City of Westminster 17.5 miles
- Luton 13.9 miles
- Slough 24.7 miles
- Harrow 13.4 miles
- Watford 11.8 miles
- Harlow 12.7 miles
- Stevenage 9.5 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 12.1 miles
- St. Albans 5.6 miles
- Hounslow 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hatfield East Ward 0.4 miles
- Hollybush Ward 1.5 miles
- Essendon Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Hatfield Central Ward 1.6 miles
- Howlands Ward 1.8 miles
- Hatfield Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Brookmans Park and Little Heath Ward 1.8 miles
- Hatfield South West Ward 2.1 miles
- Welham Green Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Peartree Ward 2.3 miles
- Panshanger Ward 2.4 miles
- Welham Green and Hatfield South Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Hatfield
AL10 8BZ, AL10 8QP, AL10 0JL, AL9 5DW, AL10 0ER, AL10 8TE, AL10 8JL, AL9 5HF, AL9 5NZ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 10.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 20 miles
- Hatfield Railway Station 1 mile
- Welham Green Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels in Hatfield Ad
- The Comet Hotel 4
- Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel 3
- Best Western Homestead Court Hotel 3
- Melbourne Lodge
- Travelodge Hatfield Central 3
- Premier Inn Hatfield 3
- Premier Inn Welwyn Garden City 3
- Pear Tree Inn 3
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 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 2.3 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 2.3 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 3 miles
- Oaklands College College 4.1 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 6.8 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 8.1 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 8.6 miles
- Middlesex University University 9.8 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 10.7 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 11.3 miles