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.

Bonfire Night 2023

Saturday 4 November at 6pm Thank you to everyone who gave so generously to the bucket collection at our Bonfire Night event. This year we are raising money to help renovate the much-loved play area at Reed Green. We didn’t have a card reader available at Bonfire Night, and so In response to numerous requests, we are providing an opportunity to donate by card via JustGiving. Please give something if you can! Donate to the Playground fund Bonfire Night in Reed

Next Parish Council Meeting

Thursday 4 January 2024, 7.30pm at Reed Village Hall Everyone is welcome. Parish Council minutes and agendas

Latest Planning News

3 Hobbs Hayes, Blacksmiths Lane 2 storey rear and side extension Crabtree Cottage, Crow Lane Listed building consent for proposed extension Current and recent planning applications

Proposal to build a new

doctors’ surgery along with

200 houses in Buntingford

A consultation on this proposal has been launched. The deadline for comments is 6 November.

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.

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

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