Hertford

county town of Hertfordshire, England

Hertford (pronounced Hart-fud) is a town in Hertfordshire, England. In 2011, it had a population of 26,783 people.

Hertford

Hertford town centre
Map of Hertfordshire, with a red dot showing the position of Hertford
Map of Hertfordshire, with a red dot showing the position of Hertford
Hertford
Location within Hertfordshire
Population26,783 (2011)
DemonymHertfordian
OS grid referenceTL325125
• London19.2 mi (30.9 km)
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHERTFORD
Postcode districtSG13, SG14
Dialling code01992
PoliceHertfordshire
FireHertfordshire
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Hertfordshire
51°47′42″N 0°04′41″W / 51.795°N 0.078°W / 51.795; -0.078

It is Hertfordshire's county town, but the largest town is Watford.

The town centre is 19.2 miles (30.9 km) north of Central London and 16.7 miles (27.02 km) north east of Watford.

Transport change

Rail change

Hertford is served by two train stations, these are Hertford East and Hertford North.

Road change

The A414 is just south of the town centre and runs to Harlow, Essex. The A10 is just east of the town.

Twin towns change

Hertford is twinned with:

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