Welcome to Hemel Hempstead

Hemel Hempstead is a town located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is situated in the Chiltern Hills, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and it was once a major centre for papermaking and straw plaiting. Today, Hemel Hempstead is a thriving town with a population of over 90,000 people.

One of the main attractions in Hemel Hempstead is the Old Town, which is a picturesque area with cobbled streets and historic buildings. The Old Town is home to a number of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, as well as a weekly market. Another popular attraction in Hemel Hempstead is the Marlowes Shopping Centre, which is a modern shopping complex with over 90 stores. The town also has a number of parks and green spaces, including Gadebridge Park and Boxmoor Trust, which are popular with walkers and cyclists.

Hemel Hempstead is well-connected to other parts of the country, with easy access to the M1 and M25 motorways. The town also has a railway station, which provides regular services to London Euston, Birmingham, and other destinations. Hemel Hempstead is a popular place to live, with a range of housing options available, from modern apartments to traditional cottages. The town has a strong sense of community, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 7.7°C

Wind: 11.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Heath Lane Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Williamson Hayley Yendell	Heath Lane Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1TT 01442255418 School Website
South Hill Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Leah Wren Jo Wellbelove	Heath Lane Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1TT 01442402127 School Website
Lockers Park School Other Independent School Ages:5-14 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Taylor	Lockers Park Lane Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1TL 1442251712 School Website
The Hemel Hempstead School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Neil Hassell	Heath Lane The Hemel Hempstead School, Heath Lane Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1TX 1442390100 School Website
The Collett School Community Special School Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Hoult-Allen	Lockers Park Lane Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1TQ 01442398988 School Website
Laureate Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matt Singh	Warners End Road Hemel Hempstead HP1 3DW 1442404333 School Website
Gade Valley Junior Mixed Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Barron	Gadebridge Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3DT 01442391324 School Website
George Street Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Angela Hughes	George Street Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 5HJ 01442255638 School Website
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alexander Sallis	Clover Way Gadebridge Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3EA 01442253347 School Website
Boxmoor Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Campos	Cowper Road Boxmoor Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1PF 01442402244 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hemel Hempstead London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9BQ 1.01 Miles

Apsley London Road, Apsley, Hertfordshire, HP3 9SX 1.66 Miles

Kings Langley Station Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8LF 3.61 Miles

Berkhamsted Station Approach, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AR 3.80 Miles

St Albans Abbey Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DN 5.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rainbow Cars 01442 252588 13 Queensway, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1LS 0.25 Miles
Lynx Cars 01442 266644 Office 2 Paradise, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4TF 0.41 Miles
Aka Travel Ltd 01442 247715 6 Sheppards Yard/Figtree Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5HT 0.45 Miles
Kirk Taxis 01442 261000 Turners Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4LN 0.49 Miles
Cabs 4 You 01442 242424 24 Lawn La, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9HL 0.65 Miles
Sunrise Taxis 01442 300005 24 Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9HL 0.65 Miles
Cabs For You 01442 384848 24 Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9HL 0.65 Miles
Hemel Hempstead Taxis 01442 234567 39 Knightsbridge Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5ES 0.66 Miles
Airport Links Taxis 01442 230555 11 Mercers, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5AL 0.71 Miles
Crystal Cars 07960 502766 21 Hobletts Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5LS 0.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Astley Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Stores Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Town Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cotterells Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cemmaes Court Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hemel Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bankcourt Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hanger Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queensway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Midland Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sunnyhill Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beechfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lamsey Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Slippers Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fernville Surgery 01442 213919	Fernville Surgery Midland Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 5BL
West Herts Bcsc	Hillfield Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 4AD
Boxmoor Doctors Surgery 01442 253133	105 St.Johns Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1QG
Parkwood Surgery 01442 250117	Parkwood Drive Surgery Parkwood Drive Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 2LD
Gade Bridge 01442 262514	300 Galley Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3LE

Local Stores

Warners End
22 Stoneycroft
Warners End
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP1 2QE
01442 252014
Store Website
0.85 miles

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SPAR - Hemel Hempstead
489 London Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP3 9BE
01442 259960
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Hemel Hempstead Marlows
59 Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1LE 01442 258666 hemel.hempstead@medivet.co.uk Website 0.12 miles
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Vets Now (Hemel Hempstead)
1 Midland Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 5BH 01442 768 484 hemelhempsteadclinic@vets-now.com Website 0.29 miles
Amenities Referrals only Out-of-hours service only
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Barton Lodge Veterinary Centre
1 Midland Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 5BH 01442 216048 info@bartonvets.co.uk Website 0.29 miles
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Hemel Hempstead Vets4pets Ltd
Suite 1, Old Town Court 70 Queensway Hemel Hempstead HP2 5HD 01442 261222 hemelhempstead@vets4pets.com Website 0.40 miles
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Companion Care (Hemel Hempstead) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Daventry Retail Park 251 London Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9AA 01442 500 260 hemel.hempstead@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.00 miles
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Medivet Hemel Hempstead Risedale Road
4 Risedale Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9NN 01442 265394 risedale@medivet.co.uk Website 1.05 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Berkhamsted Castle
Berkhamsted Castle Berkhamsted Lancashire HP4 1LJ 3.72 miles

Location what3words unloaded.reinforce.weeps

Sarratt
A Gentle, Flat Walk Through And Around The Historic Village Of Sarratt, In Hertfordshire. Sarratt Sits In An Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Surrounded By Fields Which Go Down To The Chess Valley Riverbed. WD3 6AS 5.01 miles Sarratt Is Located In The County Of Hertfordshire, Two Miles North-East Of The Town Of Chorleywood, Five Miles North-West Of The Major Town Of Watford, And 20 Miles North-West Of London. Sarratt Lies Just South-East Of The Buckinghamshire Border.

Location what3words happy.joins.muddy

St Albans French Bulldog Walk
We Meet The Last Sunday Of The Month, Every Month At 2Pm For A Walk Where All The Frenchies Can Run And Play As A Group. For Further Information Please Go To The Link To Our Facebook Group 39 St Michael'S St Lancashire 5.18 miles Walk Around Verulamium Park With Other French Bulldogs

Location what3words deny.decay.paper

Ashridge Estate
A Circular Walk That Takes You Through Areas Of Wildlife-Rich Woodlands And Cross Commons. HP4 1LT 5.71 miles The Entrance To Monument Drive And The Estate Visitor Centre Is Off The B4506 Between Berkhamsted And Dagnall.

Hyde Lane
1 Hyde Ln Frogmore 6.53 miles

Location what3words topped.proud.armed

Cassiobury Park And Grand Union Canal
This Short Hertfordshire Walk Explores Watford's Cassiobury Park Along With A Section The Grand Union Canal. Cassiobury Park Is The Largest Public Open Space In Watford Comprising Of Over 190 Acres Of Green Space Stretching From Watford Town Centre To Woodland And Countryside To The West Of The Town. WD18 7LG 7.01 miles The Car Park Is Signposted From The Centre Of Town And Rickmansworth Road With Brown Tourist Information Signs.

Location what3words hotel.small.blog

Weather Forecast

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Temp	10.5°C	10.3°C	10.5°C	10.4°C	10.7°C	11.1°C	11.5°C	11.6°C	11.7°C	11.3°C	11°C	10.9°C
Feels Like	10.2°C	9.3°C	10.2°C	10.2°C	10.3°C	10.7°C	11.1°C	11.3°C	11.1°C	10.4°C	10.3°C	10.1°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	10.4°C	10.1°C	10.3°C	10.9°C	9.3°C	9.3°C	8.7°C	9.9°C	10.4°C	10.2°C	8.6°C	7.1°C
Feels Like	8.8°C	8.1°C	7.8°C	8.1°C	6.1°C	5.9°C	5.2°C	6.6°C	7.4°C	7.5°C	5.9°C	4.2°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	7.4°C	7.1°C	6.8°C	6.4°C	7°C	7.9°C	9.1°C	9.5°C	9.2°C	8.6°C	8.2°C	7.7°C
Feels Like	4.9°C	4.6°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	5.5°C	7.1°C	7.5°C	7.1°C	6.6°C	6.3°C	5.5°C

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