HARPENDEN

Dating back to the early 13th century, Harpenden is a commuters dream. Located in central Hertfordshire, with a journey time of under half an hour into central London, its retention of historic buildings and a village ambience provides a much sought after environment.

Harpenden is ideal for city workers. Rail journeys from the town station to London St Pancras take around 23 minutes whilst for air travellers Luton Airport is just one stop north. For road users, the M1 is 5.5 miles away, linking Britain’s major road networks, with the M25 just 13 miles distant. There is also easy access to the A1(M) at Hatfield.

Local education is of a high standard, with St George’s School, Sir John Lawes School (both within walking distance) and Roundwood Park School all consistently gaining GCSE and A Level results significantly higher than the national average. Aldwickbury School, an independent all-boys prep school is located on the outskirts of the town.

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The town has a good range of amenities; Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and M&S Food, all centrally based, compete for custom and there are also a number of independent outlets. Coffee shops and pubs proliferate and restaurants from pizza parlours to more exotic fare are numerous. St Albans, just 6.5 miles away, offers further choices for both retail and recreational activities.

Harpenden is home to a number of well-supported sporting facilities. Rothamsted Park, just off the town centre, has on its borders both the local swimming pool and sports centre and the Harpenden Lawn Tennis club. Golfers can avail themselves of a number of clubs within the area. Ramblers will enjoy exploring Harpenden Common, where the Town Council is active in protecting the natural habitat, from flora and fauna to birds and bats.