In 'Pride and Prejudice', what is the name of Mr. Bingley's rented estate?

In 'Pride and Prejudice', Mr. Bingley's rented estate is Netherfield. The estate lies near Meryton in Hertfordshire and becomes the social center of the novel's opening movement. Bingley's arrival excites Mrs. Bennet because a wealthy, unmarried neighbour might provide a marriage opportunity for one of her daughters.

Netherfield is rented rather than inherited by Bingley, whose fortune comes from trade. His closest friend, Mr. Darcy, and his sisters Caroline Bingley and Louisa Hurst stay there with him. Jane Bennet becomes ill after visiting Netherfield, giving Elizabeth Bennet an extended stay and creating several important encounters with Darcy.

Netherfield is often confused with Longbourn, the Bennet family's home; Rosings Park, Lady Catherine de Bourgh's estate; and Pemberley, Darcy's Derbyshire home. Bingley's temporary departure from Netherfield helps separate him from Jane, but he eventually returns and proposes to her.