Wheathampstead

Wheathampstead
Wheathampstead village centre
Wheathampstead
Location within Hertfordshire
Area10.03 sq mi (26.0 km2)
Population6,622 (Parish, 2021)
4,628 (Built up area, 2022)
 Density660/sq mi (250/km2)
OS grid referenceTL1714
Civil parish
  • Wheathampstead
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSt Albans
Postcode districtAL4
Dialling code01582
PoliceHertfordshire
FireHertfordshire
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
WebsiteWheathampstead Parish Council

Wheathampstead is a large village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England, north of St Albans. Included within the parish is the small hamlet of Amwell. The built up area of Wheathampstead had an estimated population of 4,628 in 2022, whilst the parish had a population of 6,622 at the 2021 census.