Meesden, Buntingford, SG9 0BD

Buntingford is a market town and civil parish in the district of East Hertfordshire and county of Hertfordshire in England. It lies next to the River Rib and is located on the historic Roman road, Ermine Street. As a result of its location, it grew mainly as a staging post with many coaching inns and has an 18th‑century one‑cell prison known as The Cage, by the ford at the end of Church Street. The town has a population of 7,879, as of the 2021 UK census. The setting offers a riverside atmosphere and a sense of history, with the Roman road and historic inns marking the town’s heritage. The local community benefits from the town’s market traditions and the proximity to the River Rib for leisure and scenic walks.