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 miles
- Slough 16.4 miles
- High Wycombe 22.6 miles
- Basingstoke 14.4 miles
- Woking 8.2 miles
- Bracknell 7.5 miles
- Guildford 9.5 miles
- Maidenhead 14.9 miles
- Hounslow 21.2 miles
- Aldershot 4 miles
- Farnborough 0.8 miles
- Esher 18.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cherrywood Ward 0.6 miles
- Fernhill Ward 0.7 miles
- Empress Ward 0.8 miles
- Farnborough Built-up area 0.8 miles
- St. John's Ward 0.8 miles
- Cove and Southwood Ward 1.1 miles
- Knellwood Ward 1.5 miles
- Frimley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Hawley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Blackwater and Hawley Parish 1.8 miles
- Watchetts Ward 1.8 miles
- Frimley Green Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in West Heath
GU14 8QY, GU14 8RE, GU14 8SY, GU14 8RL, GU14 9LP, GU14 8SQ, GU14 9PG, GU14 8PG, GU14 8PF … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 17.8 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 27.6 miles
- Farnborough 0.8 miles
- Frimley Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near West Heath Ad
- Village Hotel Farnborough 3 1.2 miles
- Aviator Hampshire 4 1.8 miles
- Premier Inn Farnborough Town Centre 3 0.9 miles
- Premier Inn Farnborough West 3 1 mile
- The Elvetham 4 4.7 miles
- Travelodge Farnborough Central 3 0.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Fleet 3 3.6 miles
- Macdonald Frimley Hall Hotel & Spa 4 3.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Farnborough 4 2.1 miles
- Ely Hotel 3 2.7 miles
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 miles
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 2.4 miles
- Recreation Ground Stadium 3.8 miles
- The Farnum Museum Museum 6.4 miles
- Dogmersfield House Estate 6.7 miles
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 7.1 miles
- Britty Wood Forest 7.6 miles
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles
- university of surrey University 8.9 miles
- Sunningdale Park Estate 8.9 miles
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles
- Sunninghill Park Estate 9.4 miles