HarefieldWhat is Harefield, Greater London like to live in?
The short answer: what Harefield is like to live in
Harefield offers a semi-rural lifestyle with direct access to canal walks and open countryside, appealing to those seeking a quieter pace within easy reach of London. However, a car is required for the approximately 12-minute drive to Gerrards Cross station.
Key stats
Schools
- OutstandingWatford Grammar School for Boys5.8 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingThe Breakspear School2.1 miles away
- GoodDenham Green E-ACT Primary Academy0.6 miles away
- GoodHarefield Infant and Junior School1.3 miles away
- GoodDenham Village School1.3 miles away
- GoodHarefield School1.6 miles away
- GoodWhiteheath Infant & Nursery School2.2 miles away
- GoodMaple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School2.4 miles away
- GoodRobertswood School2.9 miles away
- GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School3 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Semi-detached · WD3 9SN£537,500
- Semi-detached · UB9 6HA£475,000
- Terraced · UB9 4HR£395,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The River Garden0.2 mi
- The Falcon1 mi
- The Old Orchard1.1 mi
- The Harefield1.2 mi
Green space nearby
- Moorhall Recreation Ground0.4 mi
- Broadwater Lake Nature Reserve0.4 mi
- Denham Green Open Space0.6 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 Harefield a good place to live?
Harefield is a large village in Greater London. Peak trains to Marylebone take about 31 minutes from Gerrards Cross. There is 1 grammar school 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.
Harefield appears on our lists of best places to live near london, best places to retire in the uk, best places to live in the uk for families and best villages to live in england.
What is it like living in Harefield?
Harefield offers a semi-rural lifestyle with direct access to canal walks and open countryside, appealing to those seeking a quieter pace within easy reach of London. However, a car is required for the approximately 12-minute drive to Gerrards Cross station.
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