A grid reference of 0° 03' 30" E, 51° 48' 30" N.  The village is about 2ml (3.5km) from the Greenwich meridian.  See the OS Map for our exact location, and Parish Boundary

1095 inhabitants (www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk) 

187 employee jobs (HCC mid year estimates 2001)

2 thriving public houses, 1 shop / Post Office and 1 petrol station garage

Been the childhood home of each of Henry VIII's three children (Princess Mary, Princess Elizabeth, Prince Edward) at Hunsdon House.  See www.britannia.com/history/chouses/hunsdon.html for a brief description of Hunsdon House

2 play areas

The distinction of fielding a team in the first ever cricket to be photographed, in 1857.

6 different bus routes passing through

Landscapes protected by various designations (see map of designations), including Green Belt, Landscape Conservation Areas, Areas of Archaeological Significance, Areas of Wildlife Significance and a Site of Special Scientific Interest at Hunsdon Mead (see www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/herts/reserves/hunsdon_mead.htm and www.bbc.co.uk/earth/nature/uk/record/1316) 

Had a detailed Landscape Character Assessment undertaken of its environment (see enquire.hertscc.gov.uk/landscsh/Areas/area83.htm)