Area Info for Essendon (Hertfordshire)

Essendon, Hertfordshire

Essendon is a small village and civil parish located in Hertfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles south of the town of Hertford and about 10 miles north of London. The village is known for its rural character and historical significance.

History

Historically, Essendon has been a rural settlement with roots dating back to medieval times. The village has retained much of its traditional charm, with several historic buildings and landmarks. The name 'Essendon' is believed to derive from Old English, meaning 'Esa's hill' or 'Esa's settlement.'

Landmarks and Notable Features

One of the notable landmarks in Essendon is the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, which dates back to the 13th century and features traditional Gothic architecture. The village also has a number of historic cottages and farmhouses that reflect its agricultural heritage.

Community and Amenities

Essendon is a small community with a close-knit population. It offers limited amenities, with residents often relying on nearby towns for shopping and services. The village is popular among those seeking a peaceful rural environment and is known for its scenic countryside and walking routes.

Transport

The village is accessible via local roads, with the nearest train stations located in Hertford and other nearby towns. Public transport options are limited, making car travel the most convenient means of transportation for residents and visitors.
Education
School
Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School0.55 miles
School Lane, Essendon, Hertfordshire, AL9 6HD
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School1.54 miles
Birch Green, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2LR
Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.71 miles
Ashendene Road, Bayford, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8PX
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School1.90 miles
The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4RU
Watchlytes Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School2.54 miles
Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AZ
St Joseph's in the Park2.56 miles
St Mary`s Lane, Hertingfordbury, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2LX
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School2.66 miles
Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3JP
Springmead Primary School2.74 miles
Hillyfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2HB
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School2.78 miles
Newgate Street Village, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8RA
The Sele School2.78 miles
Welwyn Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DG
Hollybush Primary School2.84 miles
Fordwich Rise, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DF
Creswick Primary and Nursery School2.84 miles
Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4TP
Sir Frederic Osborn School2.87 miles
Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF
Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School2.92 miles
Calton Avenue, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2EP
Ludwick Nursery School2.93 miles
Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3RP
Holwell Primary School2.93 miles
Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3RP
Health
Clinic
Thumbswood Mother and Baby Unit2.14 miles
QEII Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HQ
Hertford Vasectomy Clinic2.82 miles
Wallace House Branch Surgery, 19 Calton Court, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2EG
Community Mental Health Team (North Place)3.07 miles
North Place Annex, 82 Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5BL
Allied Healthcare Group (Hatfield)3.18 miles
Beaconsfield Court, Beaconsfield Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8HU
Wrafton House Surgery3.60 miles
9-11 Wellfield Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0BS
Las University Of Hertfordshire3.76 miles
Meridian House, 32-36 The Common, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0NZ
The Hall Group Practice3.77 miles
20 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HG
Seward Lodge4.53 miles
Seward Lodge, Lilbourne Drive, Hertford, SG13 7HL
Ayot Clinic4.82 miles
Ayot Lodge, Ayot Green, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9AB
Herts Community Gynae - Hertsmere5.22 miles
Parkfield Medical Centre, The Walk, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1QH
Cranbourne Centre (Cmht)5.32 miles
Mutton Lane,, Potters Bar, EN6 3AA
Danesbury5.42 miles
School Lane, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9PW
Hailey View Surgery5.47 miles
39 Christian Close, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 9FF
Cygnet House5.47 miles
Old College Court, Priory Street, Ware, SG12 0DE
The Maples Health Centre5.70 miles
Vancouver Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 6FD
Holly Lodge Cmht5.97 miles
45 Church Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 0DR
GP
Hall Grove Group Practice2.26 miles
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 4PL
SPRING HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE2.32 miles
Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England - Uk, AL7 4HL
Hollybush Surgery2.57 miles
141 Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 4JS
Moorswalk Surgery2.67 miles
123 Moorswalk, Panshanger, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BQ
Wallace House Branch Surgery2.82 miles
Calton Court, 19 Calton Court, Windsor Drive, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2EG
Peartree Surgery3.13 miles
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3UJ
Castlegate3.28 miles
Castlegate Surgery, 42 Castle Street, Hertford, SG14 1HH
Wallace House Surgery3.30 miles
5-11 St. Andrew Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1HZ
Hanscombe House Surgery3.30 miles
52A St Andrew Street, Hertford, Herts, SG14 1JA
Wrafton House Surgery3.60 miles
9-11 Wellfield Road, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 0BS
Lister House Surgery3.61 miles
The Common, Hatfield, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0NL
Restell CA3.63 miles
52-54 Dellfield Road, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 8HP
The Garden City Practice (Haldens Medical Centre)3.75 miles
106 Haldens, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DF
Hall Grove Group Practice (20 Parkway)3.77 miles
20 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HG
The Garden City Practice3.80 miles
11 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL8 6QW
STEWARD M R & PARTNERS3.96 miles
Station Road, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts, AL9 7SN
Hospital
Queen Elizabeth I I Hospital2.14 miles
Howlands, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4HQ
Mental Health Unit QEII2.14 miles
QEII Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4HQ
Hertford County Hospital3.08 miles
North Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1LP
Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital5.42 miles
School Lane, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9PW
Potters Bar Community Hospital5.72 miles
Barnet Road,Potters Bar, Hertfordshire,, EN6 2RY
Priory Hospital Potters Bar5.81 miles
190 Barnet Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 2SE
BMI The Kings Oak Hospital7.04 miles
The Ridgeway, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 8SD
Chase Farm Hospital7.17 miles
127 The Ridgeway, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 8JL
BMI The Cavell Hospital7.67 miles
Cavell Drive, Uplands Park Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 7PR
St Michael's Hospital7.70 miles
Gater Drive, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 0JB
Kingsley Green8.18 miles
Harper Lane, Shenley, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HQ
St Andrews Court8.37 miles
1-4 River Front, Enfield Town, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 3SY
Barnet Hospital8.61 miles
Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 3DJ
St Albans City Hospital8.63 miles
Waverley Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5PN
Harpenden Memorial Hospital9.67 miles
Carlton Road, Harpenden, AL5 4TA
Princess Alexandra Hospital9.80 miles
Hamstel Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX
Pharmacy
Boots2.67 miles
65 Moors Walk, Panshanger, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2BQ
Boots2.77 miles
31 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3PP
Sanjivani Pharmacy Ltd2.89 miles
2 Fleming Crescent, Sele Farm, Hertford, SG14 2DJ
Peartree Pharmacy3.13 miles
Peartree Lane Surgery, 110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3UJ
Boots3.13 miles
126 Pear Tree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3XW
Eurobay Pharmacy3.22 miles
Unit 6 The Polaris Centre, Brownfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1AN
Lloydspharmacy3.30 miles
5-7 St andrew Street, Hertford,, SG14 1HZ
St Andrews Pharmacy3.30 miles
44a St andrews Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1JA
Tesco Stores Limited3.38 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Mount Pleasant, Oldings Corner, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5JY
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.42 miles
14 Maidenhead Street, Hertford,, SG14 1DR
Sheffield Pharmacy3.46 miles
64 Fore Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1BT
Boots3.50 miles
17 Birchley Green, Hertford, SG14 1BN
Boots3.54 miles
31 The Howard Centre, Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HA
Johns and Kelynack Ltd3.54 miles
Waitrose Store, Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6AB
Boots3.58 miles
47 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0JT
Springfield Pharmacy3.58 miles
31 Town Centre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0JT
Leisure
Park
THE COMMONS1.91 miles
PANSHANGER (Grade II* Listed)2.06 miles
BAYFORDBURY (Grade II Listed)2.08 miles
HATFIELD HOUSE (Grade I Listed)2.66 miles
NORTHAW GREAT WOOD COUNTRY PARK2.89 miles
NORTHAW GREAT WOOD3.04 miles
BROXBOURNE WOODS3.24 miles
STANBOROUGH REEDMARSH3.33 miles
HOWE DELL3.41 miles
GOLDINGS (Grade II Listed)3.45 miles
OXLEYS WOOD3.62 miles
BALLS PARK (Grade II Listed)3.74 miles
STANBOROUGH PARK3.75 miles
TEWIN WATER (Grade II Listed)3.79 miles
GOBIONS (GUBBINS) (Grade II Listed)4.05 miles
WATERFORD HEATH4.07 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Welwyn Garden City2.17 miles
Ludwick, AL7 4PH
Lidl Welwyn Garden City2.68 miles
71/73 Moors Walk, Panshanger, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BQ
Tesco Welwyn Garden City (Express)2.69 miles
Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2BQ
Morrisons Welwyn Garden City2.71 miles
40 Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1RY
Co-op Welwyn Garden City2.80 miles
Welwyn Garden City-cole Green Lane, AL7 3PP
Co-op Hertford2.88 miles
Hertford, Fleming Crescent, SG14 2DJ
Nisa J Singh & Mrs H Kaur2.97 miles
98 Bridge Rd East, Welwyn, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1JN
Costcutter Old Hatfield3.07 miles
2 Salisbury Square, Old Hatfield, Herts, AL9 5AD
Tesco Hatfield (Extra)3.38 miles
Mount Pleasant, Oldings Corner, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5JY
Sainsbury's Hertford3.46 miles
Hartham Lane, Hertford, SG14 1RD
Waitrose Hertford3.49 miles
Bircherley Green Shopping Centre, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1BN
Co-op Hatfield3.49 miles
Birchwood, AL10 0QN
Iceland Welwyn Garden3.53 miles
Unit A Long Croft House, Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6PZ
M&S Welwyn Garden City3.53 miles
The Howard Centre, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HA
M&S Hertford Simply Food3.56 miles
140-144 Fore Street, Hertford, SG14 1AJ
Iceland Hatfield3.63 miles
74/78 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0JW
Transport
Airport
London Luton Airport12.63 miles
London Stansted Airport19.21 miles
London City Airport19.95 miles
London Heathrow Airport24.21 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 124.29 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 224.45 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 324.70 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 424.94 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 525.26 miles
Biggin Hill Airport30.96 miles
Cambridge City Airport33.40 miles
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal41.93 miles
London Gatwick Airport42.19 miles
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal42.22 miles
Bus Stop
Bedwell Avenue (W)0.35 miles
Bedwell Avenue (E)0.35 miles
Woolmers Park (E)0.37 miles
Howe Green (W)0.44 miles
Howe Green (E)0.44 miles
Glebe Cottages Eastview (SE)0.46 miles
Sunset View (S)0.47 miles
Sunset View (N)0.47 miles
Holwell Lane (E)0.49 miles
Millgreen Cottages (W)0.49 miles
Millgreen Cottages (NE)0.50 miles
JMI School (W)0.50 miles
War Memorial (S)0.59 miles
War Memorial (N)0.60 miles
Rose and Crown PH (S)0.68 miles
Rose and Crown PH (N)0.69 miles
Ferry Port
Camden Lock Waterbus15.64 miles
London Zoo Waterbus Stop16.02 miles
Little Venice Waterbus Stop17.08 miles
Blackfriars Pier17.78 miles
Savoy Pier17.88 miles
Embankment Pier17.97 miles
Bankside Pier17.99 miles
Festival Pier18.03 miles
Tower Pier18.13 miles
London Bridge City Pier18.18 miles
London Eye Pier18.24 miles
St Katharine's Pier18.28 miles
Westminster Pier18.37 miles
Canary Wharf Pier18.72 miles
Hilton Docklands Nelson Dock Pier18.75 miles
Lambeth Pier18.82 miles
Railway Station
Bayford Rail Station2.12 miles
Hertford North Rail Station3.09 miles
Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station3.12 miles
Welwyn Garden City Rail Station3.51 miles
Welham Green Rail Station3.60 miles
Hertford East Rail Station3.71 miles
Brookmans Park Rail Station4.14 miles
Cuffley Rail Station4.28 miles
Welwyn North Rail Station4.43 miles
Potters Bar Rail Station5.29 miles
Ware Rail Station5.63 miles
Broxbourne Rail Station5.80 miles
Crews Hill Rail Station5.92 miles
Watton-at-Stone Rail Station6.25 miles
St Margarets (Herts) Rail Station6.32 miles
Rye House Rail Station6.35 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (AL9 6AA)
Number of Properties in Catchment8
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)1
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
5, LITTLE BERKHAMSTED LANE
LITTLE BERKHAMSTED
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8LU		£2,050,000
2021-06-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-08-28   £1,350,000
RED COTTAGE
HOWE GREEN
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8LH		£1,440,000
2021-03-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-10-05   £1,115,000
18, LITTLE BERKHAMSTED LANE
LITTLE BERKHAMSTED
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8LU		£925,000
2020-12-21
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-11-05   £615,000
Sold 1998-12-30   £225,000
LAUREL COTTAGE
HOWE GREEN
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8LH		£1,300,000
2016-09-09
detached
freehold
8, LITTLE BERKHAMSTED LANE
LITTLE BERKHAMSTED
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8LU		£1,200,100
2015-12-18
detached
freehold
3, THE BOUNDARY
LITTLE BERKHAMSTED
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8QZ		£355,000
2015-08-06
terraced
freehold
Sold 2005-10-31   £250,000
10, LITTLE BERKHAMSTED LANE
LITTLE BERKHAMSTED
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8LU		£595,000
2014-09-26
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1999-07-27   £220,000
2, THE BOUNDARY
LITTLE BERKHAMSTED
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8QZ		£400,005
2014-07-14
terraced
freehold
Sold 2006-01-27   £250,000
BEDWELL PARK LTD, BEDWELL AVENUE
ESSENDON
HATFIELD
HERTFORDSHIRE
AL9 6AA		£770,000
2014-06-23
otherPropertyType
freehold
SOUTH LODGE
HOWE GREEN
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8LH		£712,500
2014-01-31
detached
freehold
1, THE BOUNDARY
LITTLE BERKHAMSTED
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8QZ		£327,500
2012-03-26
terraced
freehold
Sold 2006-09-29   £330,000
Sold 2005-12-05   £310,000
40, LITTLE BERKHAMSTED LANE
LITTLE BERKHAMSTED
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8LU		£1,095,000
2010-08-25
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2004-12-16   £481,500
3, LITTLE BERKHAMSTED LANE
LITTLE BERKHAMSTED
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8LU		£1,120,000
2009-11-06
detached
freehold
Sold 2005-01-07   £667,000
4, THE BOUNDARY
LITTLE BERKHAMSTED
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8QZ		£295,000
2005-09-30
terraced (New)
freehold
5, THE BOUNDARY
LITTLE BERKHAMSTED
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8QZ		£315,000
2005-08-26
terraced (New)
freehold
DANES FARMHOUSE, LITTLE BERKHAMSTED LANE
LITTLE BERKHAMSTED
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8LU		£1,028,000
2004-10-18
detached
freehold
38, LITTLE BERKHAMSTED LANE
LITTLE BERKHAMSTED
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8LU		£385,000
2004-09-30
semidetached
freehold
36, LITTLE BERKHAMSTED LANE
LITTLE BERKHAMSTED
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8LU		£410,000
2004-09-29
detached
freehold
1, BEDWELL AVENUE
ESSENDON
HATFIELD
HERTFORDSHIRE
AL9 6AA		£750,000
2004-04-08
detached
freehold
HERTFORD LODGE, BEDWELL AVENUE
ESSENDON
HATFIELD
HERTFORDSHIRE
AL9 6AA		£345,000
2001-07-27
detached
freehold
12, LITTLE BERKHAMSTED LANE
LITTLE BERKHAMSTED
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8LU		£240,000
1997-06-20
semidetached
freehold
HOWE GREEN MANOR
HOWE GREEN
HERTFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG13 8LH		£1,500,000
1997-02-24
detached
freehold
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