Traditional county: Hertfordshire · District / Borough: Stevenage · Region: Eastern
Explore Broadwater, Hertfordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Broadwater map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Broadwater, Hertfordshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Broadwater |
| Traditional County | Hertfordshire |
| District / Borough | Stevenage |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.880770 |
| Longitude | -0.176617 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Broadwater forms a distinct residential landscape within the Hertfordshire district of Stevenage, defined by its planned mid-century expansion and deliberate connectivity. It lies 1.8 miles south-east of Stevenage (from Stevenage: bearing 145°T, OS grid TL 256 218), and is situated north-north-east of Knebworth village. Broadwater carries the quiet gravity of a post-war transformation, where wide avenues meet the expansive, verdant reach of Shephalbury Park. The light here catches the brickwork of modest terraces, reflecting a deliberate order that contrasts with the softer, ancient contours of the surrounding countryside. Residents often walk toward the nearby Stevenage Brook, where the water catches the grey English sky in a ribbon of reflective motion. The presence of The Green offers a communal respite, a stretch of managed grass that serves as a focal point for the daily movements of those living nearby. Broadwater maintains a functional, steady character, anchored by the remnants of older agricultural boundaries that still linger beneath the modern pavement.
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Explore Broadwater, Hertfordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.880770, -0.176617. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |