Letchworth Garden City is the world’s first Garden City founded in 1903. It has a population of 33.249 (2011 Census) and is located in North Hertfordshire, approximately 32 miles north of London. The town has direct access to the A1(M) which offers links to the M25, 20 minutes to the south. Letchworth Garden City mainline railway station provides a fast service to London Kings Cross (36 minutes) and is well located for the international airports at both Luton and Stansted.