Welcome to Reed

A beautiful village in North Hertfordshire

Reed is a small village and civil parish which sits on a chalk ridge at almost the highest point in Hertfordshire, approximately 3 miles south of the market town of Royston. Reed boasts a school, a village hall, the Saxon parish church of St. Mary, a cricket club and a 16th-century inn which is currently partially open as a restaurant and takeaway. More about Reed

What’s on in Reed?

Check the Village Calendar for news of events taking place in Reed. You can also submit an event for inclusion in the calendar.

Reed online

As well as this web site, Reed has a public village Facebook page. Reed also has a community WhatsApp group (send a text to 07909 524986 to join). These are administered by community volunteers, and the Parish Council is not responsible for their content.

How to get to Reed

By road: Reed is just off the A10, about 3 miles south of Royston, Herts By train: The nearest station is Royston. Live train departures from Royston Great Northern Rail By bus: No 18 service operated by Richmonds Coaches operates between Royston and Buntingford, calling at Reed four times per day in each direction, Monday to Saturdays only. From Buntingford you can connect with services to Hertford. The Herts Lynx on-demand bus service. Passengers can be picked up and dropped off at a vast number of locations within the free-floating zone, and book in real time or in advance via an app. By taxi: Various taxi services are available - for phone numbers try a Google search on Royston Taxis or Buntingford taxis.

New organ in place at St

Mary’s Church

More information about the new organ and the events planned to mark its completion

Latest Planning News

Nicholls Yard, Crow Lane Erection of three 2-bed, three 3-bed, and one 4-bed dwellings and associated parking and formation of vehicular access onto the highway. This application was refused in June 2023 and an appeal has been lodged against the decision. Land between Bush Wood and Rokey Wood Rewording of condition relating to disposal of excess material Current and recent planning applications

Annual Parish Meeting

Wednesday 29 May 2024, 7.30 pm at Reed Village Hall Everyone is welcome. The meeting will have a different and refreshed format. More information will follow soon.

Next Parish Council Meeting

Wednesday 8 May 2024, 7.30pm at Reed Village Hall Everyone is welcome. This meeting will include the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council. Parish Council minutes and agendas

Reed Village Report 2023

View the Village Report 2023 online here. A printed copy of the Reed Village Report is being delivered to households in Reed. If you haven’t received yours yet, don’t worry, it’s on its way.

Report a Pothole

You can report a pothole or other highways issue to Herts County Council online.

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