Study in Hatfield

Hatfield is a town in Hertfordshire, around 20 miles north of London with direct trains to King’s Cross. Its old town grew up around Hatfield House, home of the Marquess of Salisbury, while the newer part of Hatfield was developed as one of the post-war New Towns built around London. StudyUKToday works with one real university here.

What Hatfield Is Actually Like

Old Hatfield, centred on Hatfield House, retains its historic character, while the wider town reflects its development as a post-war New Town, with a significant amount of mid-20th-century modernist architecture. From the 1930s until the 1990s, the de Havilland and later British Aerospace factory was the town’s largest employer, giving Hatfield a long association with British aircraft design and manufacture. That industrial site is now the location of the University of Hertfordshire’s main campus.

Hatfield’s location just off the A1(M) and on a direct rail line gives students quick access to London, around 20 miles south, while staying in a smaller, lower-cost town.

Studying in Hatfield

Hatfield is home to the main campus of the University of Hertfordshire, the one real university StudyUKToday works with here, listed in the “Universities in Hatfield” section below. The university traces its origins to Hatfield Technical College, founded in 1948 on land donated by the de Havilland aircraft company, and gained university status in 1992.

Hatfield’s cost of living is generally lower than in London, while still offering a direct rail connection into the capital, so check current figures with your university’s accommodation office.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do students choose Hatfield?

A Hertfordshire town with a direct rail line into London, a lower cost of living than the capital, and a university campus built on the town’s former aircraft industry site.

Is Hatfield affordable for international students?

Generally more affordable than London, with a direct rail connection into the city. Confirm current figures with your university’s accommodation office.

What is Hatfield known for?

Hatfield House, its history as a centre of British aircraft manufacturing with de Havilland and British Aerospace, and its development as a post-war New Town.

How many universities are there in Hatfield?

StudyUKToday works with one real university in Hatfield, the University of Hertfordshire, listed in the “Universities in Hatfield” section on this page.