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 miles24.2 km
- Sutton 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Slough 16.9 miles27.2 km
- High Wycombe 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Basingstoke 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Woking 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Bracknell 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Guildford 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Maidenhead 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Hounslow 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Aldershot 3 miles4.8 km
- Farnborough 1 mile1.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Empress Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Farnborough Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- St. Mark's Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Mytchett Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Frimley Green Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- West Heath Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cherrywood Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Mytchett & Deepcut Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cove and Southwood Ward 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Frimley Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ash Vale Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- St. John's Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Knellwood
GU14 7EJ, GU14 6NJ, GU14 7HF, GU14 6SS, GU14 6LX, GU14 7EG, GU14 7AR, GU14 6RA, GU14 7BQ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 17.7 miles28.5 km
- London Gatwick Airport 26.2 miles42.1 km
- Farnborough 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Farnborough North Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
Hotels near Knellwood Ad
- Aviator Farnborough 4 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Village Hotel Farnborough 4 0.6 miles1 km
- Holiday Inn Farnborough 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Fleet 3 4.4 miles7 km
- Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire 5 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Ely Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bush Hotel Farnham 4 5.6 miles8.9 km
- The Elvetham Hotel 4 6 miles9.6 km
- The Falcon Hotel 3 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Lakeside International Hotel 3 1.3 miles2.2 km
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 miles0.9 km
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Recreation Ground Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Farnum Museum Museum 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 6.2 miles10 km
- Britty Wood Forest 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Dogmersfield House Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- university of surrey University 7.4 miles12 km
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Sunningdale Park Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Sunninghill Park Estate 9.7 miles15.7 km