Dacorum District Hertfordshire England United Kingdom
51.748475,-0.436463

Hemel Hempstead

Hemel Hempstead () is a town in the Dacorum district in Hertfordshire, England. It is 24 miles (39 km) northwest of London. The population at the 2021 census was 95,961.Hemel Hempstead has existed since at least the 8th century and was granted its town charter by Henry VIII in 1539. However, it has expanded and developed in recent decades after being designated as a new town after the end of the Second World War. Nearby towns include Watford, St Albans and Berkhamsted.

Distance between:

London to Hemel Hempstead 21 Miles / 34 Kms
Liverpool to Hemel Hempstead 157 Miles / 253 Kms

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15 Best Things to Do in Hemel Hempstead (Hertfordshire, England)

tourist attraction Nearby

Bovingdon Market
Apsley, Grand Union Canal
Bovingdon Airfield