Knellwood is a mainly residential ward in the borough of Rushmoor, in north-east Hampshire. It sits on the suburban fringe between Aldershot and Farnborough, characterised by a mix of post‑war family housing and pockets of council accommodation, with local shops, schools and small green spaces serving a predominantly commuting population.
The area’s character is shaped by its proximity to military and engineering employment centres such as Aldershot Garrison and the aerospace cluster around Farnborough, and it has seen steady modest regeneration rather than dramatic change. Socially it feels like a typical Hampshire suburb with active community groups, reasonable transport links to nearby towns and a largely residential rhythm rather than a distinct commercial or historic centre.
Postcode districts covering Knellwood
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 15 miles
- Sutton 24.8 miles
- Slough 16.9 miles
- High Wycombe 23.5 miles
- Basingstoke 15.3 miles
- Woking 7.2 miles
- Bracknell 8.4 miles
- Guildford 8.1 miles
- Maidenhead 15.8 miles
- Hounslow 20.8 miles
- Aldershot 3 miles
- Farnborough 1 mile
Neighbouring places
- Empress Ward 0.7 miles
- Farnborough Built-up area 1 mile
- St. Mark's Ward 1.3 miles
- Mytchett Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Frimley Green Ward 1.4 miles
- West Heath Ward 1.5 miles
- Cherrywood Ward 1.5 miles
- Mytchett & Deepcut Ward 1.6 miles
- Cove and Southwood Ward 1.6 miles
- Frimley Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ash Vale Ward 1.7 miles
- St. John's Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Knellwood
GU14 6RN, GU14 7DR, GU14 7BH, GU14 6PX, GU14 6NW, GU14 7EE, GU14 6RR, GU14 7DA, GU14 7DB … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 17.7 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 26.2 miles
- Farnborough 0.7 miles
- Farnborough North Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Knellwood Ad
- Aviator Farnborough 4 0.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Farnborough 4 1.1 miles
- Village Hotel Farnborough 4 0.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Fleet 3 4.4 miles
- Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire 5 6.6 miles
- The Ely Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 4.1 miles
- Bush Hotel Farnham 4 5.6 miles
- The Elvetham Hotel 4 6 miles
- The Falcon Hotel 3 0.6 miles
- Hilton Woking 4 8.1 miles
Schools in Knellwood
- Farnborough College of Technology Further education
- South Farnborough Junior School Primary
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Peter's C of E Aided Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 0.6 miles
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 1.3 miles
- Recreation Ground Stadium 2.8 miles
- The Farnum Museum Museum 5.8 miles
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 6.2 miles
- Britty Wood Forest 6.3 miles
- Dogmersfield House Estate 7.2 miles
- university of surrey University 7.4 miles
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles
- Sunningdale Park Estate 9.1 miles
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles
- Sunninghill Park Estate 9.7 miles