Traditional county: Hertfordshire · District / Borough: Watford · Region: Eastern
Explore The Rookery, Hertfordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the The Rookery 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.
| Place | The Rookery |
| Traditional County | Hertfordshire |
| District / Borough | Watford |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.643805 |
| Longitude | -0.395681 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The Rookery presents a tranquil suburban character, its residential streets bordered by verdant open spaces. It lies 1.3 km south of Watford (from Watford: bearing 180°T, OS grid TQ 111 951). This locale benefits from its proximity to the larger town, offering residents easy access to its amenities and transport links while retaining a quieter, more community-focused atmosphere. The landscape around The Rookery is gently undulating, typical of the Hertfordshire countryside, with pockets of woodland and agricultural land still visible, hinting at its historical roots as a more rural settlement. While The Rookery itself doesn't boast grand historical landmarks, its development reflects the post-war expansion of suburban England, with a mix of housing styles catering to families. The local economy is primarily driven by its commuter population, with many residents travelling to London or nearby business hubs for work, though local services and smaller businesses do cater to the immediate neighbourhood.
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Explore The Rookery, 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: 51.643805, -0.395681. 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 | June 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. |