The Bedfont ward sits on the western edge of the London borough of Hounslow, close to Heathrow and with easy access to the M4 and Hatton Cross tube, making it well connected for commuters. It is largely residential but includes small industrial estates and business parks, with a local economy shaped significantly by airport-related employment and the wider west London service sector.
Historically a village of orchards and market gardening, Bedfont still retains a village core and pockets of older housing alongside post‑war development; reclaimed green space such as Bedfont Lakes Country Park provides notable wildlife habitat and recreation. The ward is socially mixed with active community groups, local high streets and pubs, giving it a suburban, community‑centred feel despite its proximity to major transport hubs.
Postcode districts covering Bedfont
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Islington 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Reading 23.6 miles37.9 km
- City of Westminster 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Bexley 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Sutton 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Croydon 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Slough 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Harrow 10.6 miles17 km
- High Wycombe 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Watford 14.3 miles23 km
- Woking 11.8 miles19 km
Neighbouring places
- Feltham West Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Feltham North Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hanworth Park Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ashford North and Stanwell South Ward 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Ashford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stanwell Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Ashford East Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Heathrow Villages Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Cranford Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Stanwell North Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Ashford Town Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hanworth Village Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Bedfont
TW14 9QY, TW14 8HA, TW14 9ST, TW14 8JS, TW14 9QP, TW14 8ET, TW14 8PQ, TW14 8SH, TW14 0PR … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 1.5 miles2.5 km
- London City Airport 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Heathrow Terminal 4 Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Feltham Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels in Bedfont Ad
- Crowne Plaza London Heathrow T4 4
- Holiday Inn Express London Heathrow T4 4
- Hilton London Heathrow Airport Hotel 4
- Atrium Hotel Heathrow 4
Schools in Bedfont
- Bedfont Primary School Primary
- Fairholme Primary School Primary
- Marjory Kinnon School Special
Local points of interest
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Twickenham Stoop Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Church Road Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Penton Hook Marina Marina 4.3 miles7 km
- Osterley House Country house 4.3 miles7 km
- Runnymede Bridge Late Bronze Age Site Archaeological site 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Ham House Museum 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Marble Hill House Museum 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Ham Library Library 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Ditton Park Estate 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 5.4 miles8.8 km