The site of the original campus of the [Hatfield Polytechnic]?, which has since become the [University of Hertfordshire]?.
The location of [Hatfield House]? a famous film location that appears in a number of films that include Batman and Eyes Wide Shut.
The place where the Hatfield rail crash brought the operational problems faced by Railtrack to a head and set in motion the events that lead to its insolvency.
A number of places named after Hatfield can be found around the world.