Colney HeathWhat is Colney Heath, Hertfordshire like to live in?
The short answer: what Colney Heath is like to live in
This district offers a genuinely rural Hertfordshire lifestyle with strong community ties and access to countryside. However, amenities are limited, and a car is required to reach Cuffley station, which is a 19-minute drive.
Key stats
Schools
- OutstandingDame Alice Owen's School3.7 miles away · Grammar
- UnratedVerulam School5.1 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingCountess Anne Church of England School1.7 miles away
- OutstandingBirchwood Nursery School2.1 miles away
- GoodLinks Hatfield Academy1.3 miles away
- GoodDe Havilland Primary School1.3 miles away
- GoodOnslow St Audrey's School1.5 miles away
- GoodBirchwood Avenue Primary School2.1 miles away
- GoodCommonswood Primary & Nursery School2.9 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Semi-detached · AL9 7UW£750,000
- Flat/Maisonette · AL9 5EG£220,000
- Terraced · AL9 7NZ£540,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- Cock o' the North0.9 mi
- The Woodman1.1 mi
- The Sibthorpe Arms1.1 mi
Green space nearby
- Hatfield Park0.8 mi
- Millwards Park1.1 mi
- Welham Green Recreation Ground1.3 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Colney Heath a good place to live?
Colney Heath is a large village in Hertfordshire. Peak trains to Moorgate take about 52 minutes from Cuffley. There are 2 grammar schools nearby. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
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What is it like living in Colney Heath?
This district offers a genuinely rural Hertfordshire lifestyle with strong community ties and access to countryside. However, amenities are limited, and a car is required to reach Cuffley station, which is a 19-minute drive.
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