KnebworthWhat is Knebworth, Hertfordshire like to live in?
The short answer: what Knebworth is like to live in
Enjoy genuine Hertfordshire village life in a prosperous area with a strong community spirit and access to beautiful countryside. However, reaching the fast train service from Hitchin requires a 19-minute drive, making a car an absolute daily necessity for commuters.
Key stats
Schools
- GoodAll Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth0.8 miles away
- GoodOaklands Primary School1.4 miles away
- GoodShephalbury Park Primary School1.6 miles away
- GoodSt Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School1.7 miles away
- GoodBarnwell School2.1 miles away
- GoodFeatherstone Wood Primary School2.4 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Terraced · SG2 9QA£380,000
- Detached · SG1 1ND£480,000
- Flat/Maisonette · SG2 8TQ£377,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Red Lion0.5 mi
- The Chequers Inn0.6 mi
- Robin Hood & Little John1.1 mi
Green space nearby
- Woolmer Green Village Green0.5 mi
- Datchworth Green1.2 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 Knebworth a good place to live?
Knebworth is a large village in Hertfordshire. Peak trains to Kings Cross take about 52 minutes from Hitchin. 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.
Knebworth appears on our lists of best places to retire in the uk and best villages to live in england.
What is it like living in Knebworth?
Enjoy genuine Hertfordshire village life in a prosperous area with a strong community spirit and access to beautiful countryside. However, reaching the fast train service from Hitchin requires a 19-minute drive, making a car an absolute daily necessity for commuters.
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