How Wood
Hertfordshire County Council wants to hear your views on where 20mph speed limits may be appropriate in How Wood.
How Wood is a relatively self-contained community where many everyday destinations, including shops, the school, nursery and railway station, can be reached on foot or by cycle.
Local feedback has suggested that lower speed limits may be appropriate in many parts of How Wood.
We are asking residents, businesses, schools and local communities to help shape how a future 20mph scheme could look in their area by telling us if, and where they believe lower speed limits are most appropriate. We also recognise that views differ on where 20mph limits should be used and that not every road will be suitable. For this reason, we are not proposing a 20mph speed limit on Lye Lane because of its more rural character.
By completing the survey, your feedback will help us understand local priorities and inform the potential development of 20mph areas for How Wood.
- Improve road safety - Lower speeds reduce the likelihood and severity of collisions, helping protect all road users.
- Encourage walking, cycling and stronger communities - Slower streets encourage walking, cycling and outdoor activity, creating healthier and more welcoming communities.
- Reduce Traffic Noise - Lower speeds generate less noise creating calmer neighbourhoods.
The attached factsheet provides the evidence base for our 20mph programme approach.
How Wood Area Map
The interactive map below shows all of the streets in How Wood. This map can be used to support your response to our survey and provide further guidance on what we refer to as residential streets, main roads, high streets and shopping areas.
A countywide YouGov survey suggests most people are in favour of 20mph limits around schools and where people live, but that main roads like Lye Lane should remain at their current speed limit, but we want to hear your views on How Wood through this survey.
The map below highlights the following:
Map key:
- Blue-highlighted roads are main roads
- Purple-highlighted streets are High Streets & Shopping Areas
- Green-highlighted roads are residential streets
- Black highlighted streets are existing 20mph
- Blue-dots are Schools.
Have your say
If you live, work, or visit How Wood, we'd love to hear your views.
We want to understand what matters most to the community and use your local knowledge to help identify where 20mph speed limits could provide the greatest benefit.
- Providing comments on specific roads or locations
- Sharing any concerns, suggestions, or support for the scheme
Please ensure responses are submitted by 23:59 on Sunday 22nd November 2026.
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Introduction
Hertfordshire County Council wants to hear your views on where 20mph speed limits may be appropriate in How Wood. Our aim is to create safer, calmer streets for residents, support children walking to school, and make it easier and safer for everyone to move around the area.Your feedback will play an important role in shaping decisions about whether the scheme proceeds and which roads may be included
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