Area Info for Preston (Hertfordshire)

Preston, Hertfordshire, UK

Preston is a small village located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is situated within the district of East Hertfordshire and is known for its rural charm and historical significance. The village is characterised by traditional English countryside scenery, including open fields, farmland, and historic buildings.

Location and Accessibility

Preston is positioned near the town of Stevenage and is accessible via local roads connecting it to surrounding villages and towns. Its proximity to major transport links makes it a convenient location for residents and visitors alike.

History and Heritage

The village has a long history, with some buildings and structures dating back several centuries. It retains a rural character and has preserved many traditional features, contributing to its historical appeal.

Community and Amenities

Preston is a small community with a close-knit population. While it is primarily residential and rural, residents have access to local amenities in nearby towns, including shops, schools, and healthcare facilities.

Natural Environment

The area surrounding Preston offers scenic countryside, making it suitable for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and nature observation. The rural landscape is typical of Hertfordshire's picturesque environment.
Education
School
Preston Primary School0.08 miles
Back Lane, Preston, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7UJ
Princess Helena College0.24 miles
Preston, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7RT
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School2.05 miles
Ashbrook Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7PB
St Paul's Walden Primary School2.08 miles
Bendish Lane, Whitwell, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8HX
Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School2.31 miles
Oxford Road, Breachwood Green, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8NP
Kingshott School2.55 miles
Stevenage Road, St Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7JX
Whitehill Junior School2.60 miles
Whitehill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9HT
Highbury Infant School and Nursery2.77 miles
Standhill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9AG
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School2.79 miles
Siccut Road, Little Wymondley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7HN
Offley Endowed Primary School2.88 miles
School Lane, Offley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3AT
Hitchin Girls' School2.94 miles
Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School3.03 miles
Gaping Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JQ
Woolenwick Junior School3.03 miles
Bridge Road West, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2NU
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School3.03 miles
Bridge Road West, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2NU
William Ransom Primary School3.07 miles
Stuart Drive, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QB
Hitchin Boys' School3.09 miles
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB
Health
Clinic
H M Partnership LLP - Hertfordshire2.69 miles
27 Bridge Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2DF
Gainsford House2.81 miles
Pirton Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2EN
Kemp Town Healthcare Ltd HQ2.85 miles
Suite 3, Middlesex House, Rutherford Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2EF
Pinehill Hospital3.17 miles
Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QZ
Victoria Court3.35 miles
Graveley Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4YS
Elizabeth Court3.35 miles
Graveley Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4YS
Saffron Ground3.41 miles
Ditchmore Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3LJ
Walkern Lodge3.45 miles
14A Walkern Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3QX
Nevells Road Health Clinic5.67 miles
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4TS
Specsavers Hearcare-Bed-Lut-Luton5.83 miles
36 George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2AZ
Brook East Of England (Luton)5.84 miles
1St Floor, St Nicholas House, 15-17 George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2AF
Mental Health and Social Care5.95 miles
Charter House, Alma Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2PL
Collingdon Enterprises (Mental Health Services)6.02 miles
62-64 Collingdon Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1RX
Liverpool Road Health Centre6.08 miles
9 Mersey Place, Liverpool Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1HH
Lea Vale Health Limited6.08 miles
9 Mersey Place, Liverpool Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1HH
Danesbury6.08 miles
School Lane, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9PW
GP
Whitwell Surgery2.16 miles
60 High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin, Herts, SG4 8AG
BHARDWAJ SK2.80 miles
Filey Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2JW
The Portmill Surgery2.95 miles
114 Queen Street, Hitchin, Herts, SG4 9TH
Orford Lodge Surgery3.06 miles
Orford Lodge, 100 Bancroft, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 1ND
GREENISH KB3.10 miles
Bancroft Court, Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1LH
Regal Chambers Surgery3.22 miles
50 Bancroft, Herts, Hitchin, SG5 1LL
King George Surgery3.41 miles
135 High Street, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 3HT
Stanmore Medical Group3.52 miles
5 Stanmore Road, Stevenage, Herts, Stevenage, SG1 3QA
Larkside Practice3.67 miles
Churchfield Medical Centre, 322 Crawley Green Road, Luton, Beds, LU2 9SB
Kingfisher Practice3.67 miles
Churchfield Medical Centre, 322 Crawley Green Road, Luton, Beds, LU2 9SB
DR N DANSIE AND PARTNERS (branch surgery)3.85 miles
9 High Street, Kimpton, Hertfordshire, SG4 8RA
BAXANI R4.40 miles
Sinfield Close, Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, SG1 1LQ
BAXANI R4.48 miles
114 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, Herts, SG2 8HW
ZAIDI SIA4.56 miles
Canterbury Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4QH
Stopsley Village Practice4.61 miles
The Surgery, 26 Ashcroft Road, Stopsley Green, Luton, LU2 9AU
The Ashcroft Practice 4.61 miles
49 Ashcroft Road, Stopsley, LUTON, Bedfordshire, LU2 9AU
Hospital
Hampden House3.06 miles
Elmside Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1HB
Pinehill Hospital3.17 miles
Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QZ
Cygnet Hospital Stevenage3.35 miles
Graveley Road, Stevenage, SG1 4YS
Lister Hospital3.37 miles
Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AB
Mental Health Service (Lister Hospital)3.37 miles
Mental Health Unit, Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AB
BPAS Luton5.91 miles
First Floor, The Albany, 4 Cardiff Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2PP
Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital6.08 miles
School Lane, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9PW
London Road (Mental Health Services)6.19 miles
105 London Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3RG
Spire Harpenden Hospital6.28 miles
Spire Harpenden Hospital, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4BP
Harpenden Memorial Hospital6.69 miles
Carlton Road, Harpenden, AL5 4TA
Luton and Dunstable Hospital8.06 miles
The L&D Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Lewsey Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0DZ
Queen Elizabeth I I Hospital9.56 miles
Howlands, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4HQ
Mental Health Unit QEII9.56 miles
QEII Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4HQ
St Albans City Hospital10.45 miles
Waverley Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5PN
Hertford County Hospital11.36 miles
North Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1LP
Hemel Hempstead Hospital13.29 miles
Hillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4AD
Pharmacy
Md Chemist2.80 miles
4 Filey Close, Symonds Green, Stevenage, SG1 2JW
Boots2.89 miles
7 High Street, Hitchin, SG5 1BH
Boots2.95 miles
120 Queen Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9TH
Nu-Cross Chemist3.00 miles
8 Hermitage Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1BS
Bell Chemist3.05 miles
21b Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JW
Lloydspharmacy3.10 miles
Unit 2-5, Rear Of 97-98 Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1NQ
Lloydspharmacy3.13 miles
41 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1LA
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd3.20 miles
Hitchin Road, Stevenage,, SG1 4AE
Stearns Pharmacy3.31 miles
48 High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3EF
Boots3.31 miles
54 High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3EF
Medix Pharmacy3.36 miles
84 High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3DW
Cross Chemist3.43 miles
8 Redhill Road, Westmill Estate, Hitchin, SG5 2NQ
Tesco Pharmacy3.58 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, The Forum, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1ES
Superdrug Stores Plc3.64 miles
39-41 Queensway, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1DN
Boots3.64 miles
43-45 Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1DN
Lloydspharmacy3.67 miles
Churchfield Medical Ctr, 322 Crawley Green Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9SB
Leisure
Park
TEMPLE DINSLEY (Grade II* Listed)0.35 miles
ST PAUL'S WALDEN BURY (Grade I Listed)1.73 miles
THE HOO, KIMPTON (Grade II Listed)3.12 miles
PURWELL MEADOWS3.53 miles
KNEBWORTH3.63 miles
OUGHTONHEAD COMMON3.69 miles
KNEBWORTH (Grade II* Listed)3.75 miles
PUTTERIDGE BURY (Grade II Listed)3.77 miles
HOMEWOOD (Grade II Listed)4.61 miles
AYOT HOUSE (Grade II Listed)4.67 miles
KNOCKING HOE4.98 miles
BROADWAY, LETCHWORTH (Grade II Listed)5.26 miles
HEXTON MANOR (Grade II Listed)5.58 miles
HOWARD PARK AND GARDENS, LETCHWORTH (Grade II Listed)5.62 miles
DANESBURY PARK5.62 miles
MARDLEY HEATH5.70 miles
Shop
Groceries
M&S Oakfield Hitchin Bp2.44 miles
Stevenage Rd, Hitchin, SG4 9DT
ASDA Hitchin2.71 miles
Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TY
Co-op Stevenage2.79 miles
Symonds Green, SG1 2JW
SPAR Hitchin2.81 miles
Spar Store, 20 Highbury Road, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RZ
Iceland Hitchin2.82 miles
21 Churchgate, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1DN
M&S Hitchin Simply Food2.97 miles
Unit 1 121-123 Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1LS
Waitrose Hitchin3.00 miles
The Lairage, Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1HF
Kandola Stores3.02 miles
10 Fishers Green, Stevenage SG1 2PB
Sainsbury's Coreys Mill3.09 miles
Hitchin Road, Stevenage, SG1 4AE
Sainsbury's Hitchin3.11 miles
Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PU
Nisa3.17 miles
35-36 Walsworth Rd, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9ST
SPAR Euro Garages - Lytton Way3.31 miles
Spar Store, Lytton Way, Hertfordshire, SG1 1AL
Tesco Stevenage (Express)3.32 miles
50 High St, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3EF
Tesco Hitchin (Express)3.33 miles
Hitchin Station., Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9SP
Waitrose Stevenage3.33 miles
74a High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3EH
SPAR Euro Garages - Nightingale3.34 miles
Spar Store, Nightingale Road, Hertfordshire, SG5 1RH
Transport
Airport
London Luton Airport4.20 miles
London Stansted Airport23.34 miles
Cambridge City Airport28.63 miles
London Heathrow Airport30.71 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 130.83 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 231.03 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 331.13 miles
London City Airport31.30 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 531.32 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 431.63 miles
Biggin Hill Airport41.97 miles
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal51.75 miles
London Gatwick Airport52.09 miles
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal52.12 miles
Bus Stop
Primary School (SE)0.08 miles
Red Lion PH (W)0.15 miles
Butchers Lane (SW)0.18 miles
Butchers Lane (E)0.19 miles
Red Lion PH (NE)0.23 miles
Dead Woman's Lane (W)0.43 miles
Dead Woman's Lane (E)0.47 miles
Leggatts Farm (W)0.90 miles
Leggatts Farm (SE)0.94 miles
King's Walden Road Whitehall Farm (N)0.94 miles
Cottages (N)1.03 miles
Cottages (S)1.03 miles
King's Walden Road Cedar Wood (N)1.05 miles
Tatmore Place (S)1.08 miles
Tatmore Place (NE)1.09 miles
Wantsend Farm (SW)1.10 miles
Ferry Port
Camden Lock Waterbus25.98 miles
London Zoo Waterbus Stop26.19 miles
Little Venice Waterbus Stop27.00 miles
Savoy Pier28.40 miles
Blackfriars Pier28.42 miles
Embankment Pier28.48 miles
Festival Pier28.57 miles
Bankside Pier28.70 miles
London Eye Pier28.75 miles
Westminster Pier28.85 miles
Tower Pier28.96 miles
London Bridge City Pier28.96 miles
Kew Pier29.04 miles
St Katharine's Pier29.13 miles
Lambeth Pier29.30 miles
Millbank Pier29.47 miles
Railway Station
Hitchin Rail Station3.36 miles
Stevenage Rail Station3.39 miles
Knebworth Rail Station5.04 miles
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station5.24 miles
Letchworth Rail Station5.61 miles
Luton Rail Station5.70 miles
Harpenden Rail Station6.94 miles
Welwyn North Rail Station7.02 miles
Baldock Rail Station7.29 miles
Leagrave Rail Station7.34 miles
Watton-at-Stone Rail Station7.92 miles
Welwyn Garden City Rail Station8.10 miles
Arlesey Rail Station8.29 miles
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station9.70 miles
Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station10.32 miles
St Albans City Rail Station10.94 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Property Sales
2, OAKFIELDS
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7FB		£780,000
2024-11-29
detached (New)
freehold
1, OAKFIELDS
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7FB		£1,370,000
2024-11-12
detached (New)
freehold
3, OAKFIELDS
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7FB		£1,370,000
2024-10-18
detached (New)
freehold
8, OAKFIELDS
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7FB		£1,725,000
2024-10-18
detached (New)
freehold
5, OAKFIELDS
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7FB		£1,700,000
2024-09-12
detached (New)
freehold
9, OAKFIELDS
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7FB		£1,200,000
2024-08-30
detached (New)
freehold
UPSALL, BACK LANE
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7UJ		£725,000
2024-08-23
detached
freehold
LODGE (2)
TEMPLE DINSLEY
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7RU		£375,000
2024-05-22
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2023-05-30   £5,500,000
THE CEDARS, BACK LANE
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7UJ		£1,650,000
2024-03-13
detached
freehold
LODGE (1)
TEMPLE DINSLEY
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7RU		£395,000
2023-12-08
semidetached
freehold
STAGENHOE HOUSE, STAGENHOE PARK
ST PAULS WALDEN
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 8BY		£3,344,662
2023-11-15
otherPropertyType
freehold
2, LADYGROVE MEWS
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7SA		£608,000
2023-07-10
terraced
leasehold
Sold 2020-10-14   £499,000
2, LADYGROVE COTTAGES
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7SA		£4,275
2022-07-05
otherPropertyType
leasehold
Sold 2021-08-18   £5,500
Sold 2015-10-07   £527,500
4, LADYGROVE MEWS
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7SA		£575,000
2022-05-18
terraced
leasehold
3, LADYGROVE MEWS
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7SA		£525,000
2022-05-10
flatmaisonette
leasehold
9, LADYGROVE MEWS
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7SA		£550,000
2022-04-29
flatmaisonette
leasehold
Sold 2015-08-04   £425,000
6, HITCHWOOD COTTAGES
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7RY		£572,500
2022-03-31
terraced
freehold
BRAEMAR, BACK LANE
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7UJ		£945,000
2022-03-31
detached
freehold
10, LADYGROVE MEWS
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7SA		£498,000
2021-11-10
flatmaisonette
leasehold
OLD SCHOOL BUNGALOW, SCHOOL LANE
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7UE		£420,000
2021-10-27
terraced
freehold
LADYGROVE LODGE
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7SA		£1,230,000
2021-08-20
semidetached
freehold
4, LADYGROVE COTTAGES
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7SA		£538,642
2021-06-30
terraced
leasehold
DUNGARVAN, BACK LANE
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7UJ		£710,000
2021-06-28
otherPropertyType
freehold
8, LADYGROVE MEWS
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7SA		£390,000
2021-04-21
terraced
leasehold
6, LADYGROVE MEWS
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7SA		£472,500
2021-04-01
flatmaisonette
leasehold
ROSE BANK, BACK LANE
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7UJ		£1,350,000
2020-12-17
detached
freehold
WINDRUSH, BACK LANE
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7UJ		£965,000
2020-11-13
detached
freehold
1, LADYGROVE MEWS
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7SA		£580,000
2020-09-28
terraced
leasehold
HIGHWAYS, CHURCH LANE
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7TP		£20,000
2020-09-11
otherPropertyType
freehold
POYNDERS END (TUDOR BARN)
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7RX		£500,000
2020-08-19
detached
freehold
7, LADYGROVE MEWS
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7SA		£520,000
2019-12-05
flatmaisonette
leasehold
Sold 2015-10-30   £499,950
HITCHWOOD LODGE, STAGENHOE PARK
ST PAULS WALDEN
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 8DA		£735,000
2019-10-29
detached
freehold
REEVES COTTAGE, CRUNNELLS GREEN
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7UQ		£1,000,000
2019-09-03
detached
freehold
POYNDERS END FARM (THE COURTYARD)
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7RX		£2,075,000
2019-04-05
otherPropertyType
freehold
1 - 2, HITCHWOOD COTTAGES
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7RY		£725,000
2019-02-07
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2017-05-26   £385,000
WESTLEIGH, CHURCH LANE
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7TP		£1,165,000
2018-06-27
detached
freehold
TILEHOUSE, SCHOOL LANE
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7UE		£835,000
2017-08-14
semidetached
freehold
2, HITCHWOOD COTTAGES
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7RY		£400,000
2017-05-26
semidetached
freehold
APPLEGARTH, THE GREEN
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7UB		£760,000
2016-12-20
detached
freehold
RED ROOFS, BACK LANE
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7UJ		£825,000
2016-12-16
detached
freehold
AYSGARTH, CHURCH LANE
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7TP		£860,000
2016-03-22
detached
freehold
DINSLEY FIELD, SCHOOL LANE
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7UE		£2,000,000
2015-10-13
detached
freehold
5, LADYGROVE MEWS
PRESTON
HITCHIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG4 7SA		£560,000
2015-08-27
terraced (New)
leasehold
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