West Heath is a residential ward in the borough of Rushmoor in Hampshire, in the north‑east of the county. It sits close to both Aldershot and Farnborough, and features a mix of post‑war council housing and later private developments, interspersed with small areas of green space and local parks. Road and rail links into the neighbouring towns make it a practical base for commuters.
The area’s character is shaped by the nearby military presence in Aldershot and the aerospace and tech employers around Farnborough, so local employment patterns are a blend of defence, industry and services. Community life centres on schools, neighbourhood centres and local shops, and there has been ongoing attention to modest regeneration and improvements to housing and facilities to maintain its neighbourhood feel.
Postcode districts covering West Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Slough 16.4 miles26.4 km
- High Wycombe 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Basingstoke 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Woking 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Bracknell 7.5 miles12 km
- Guildford 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Maidenhead 14.9 miles24 km
- Hounslow 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Aldershot 4 miles6.4 km
- Farnborough 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Esher 18.1 miles29.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Cherrywood Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Fernhill Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Empress Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Farnborough Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- St. John's Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Cove and Southwood Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Knellwood Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Frimley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hawley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Blackwater and Hawley Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Watchetts Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Frimley Green Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in West Heath
GU14 8QU, GU14 8QH, GU14 8SY, GU14 9LR, GU14 9NF, GU14 8SX, GU14 9DT, GU14 9DY, GU14 8RQ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 17.8 miles28.7 km
- London Gatwick Airport 27.6 miles44.4 km
- Farnborough 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Frimley Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near West Heath Ad
- Aviator Farnborough 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Fleet 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Village Hotel Farnborough 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Holiday Inn Farnborough 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Ely Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire 5 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Elvetham Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Bush Hotel Farnham 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Casa Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The New Inn 8.5 miles13.6 km
Schools in West Heath
- Cove Infant School Primary
- Cove Junior School Primary
- Manor Infant School Primary
- Manor Junior School Primary
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Recreation Ground Stadium 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Farnum Museum Museum 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Dogmersfield House Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Britty Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles13.9 km
- university of surrey University 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Sunningdale Park Estate 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Sunninghill Park Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km