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Hatfield is a town of two distinct halves, shaped largely by its proximity to London and its role in aviation history. To the east lies Old Hatfield, a quiet, hilly cluster of period architecture dominated by the walls of Hatfield House, where Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood. In contrast, the newer part of town developed rapidly around the de Havilland airfield, where the world’s first commercial jetliner, the Comet, was built. While the airfield has since been replaced by the university and a large business park, that industrial heritage remains central to the town’s identity. Geographically, it is located about 20 miles north of the city, sitting right on the A1(M) and just a twenty-minute train journey from King’s Cross. Life here tends to revolve around the Galleria shopping centre and the extensive green spaces of the Great Park, offering a practical balance between a busy commuter hub and the more rural character of the Hertfordshire countryside.