Cranford sits in the western edge of the London Borough of Hounslow, immediately east of Heathrow. Its name derives from a historic ford across the River Crane, and the area still preserves a hint of its rural past in Cranford Park, a pocket of historic parkland with mature trees, a moated manor site and traces of older settlement amid modern development.
Well served by road and Tube links such as Hatton Cross, the neighbourhood blends residential streets with light industrial and airport‑related businesses, so the local economy and daily life are strongly influenced by proximity to Heathrow. The community is diverse and shaped by waves of development and transport projects, and local green spaces remain important for recreation and for giving a sense of continuity with the area's quieter history.
Postcode districts covering Cranford
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 8.7 miles14 km
- Islington 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Reading 25 miles40.2 km
- City of Westminster 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Bexley 23.6 miles38 km
- Sutton 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Croydon 16 miles25.8 km
- Slough 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Harrow 8.7 miles13.9 km
- High Wycombe 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Watford 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Woking 13.8 miles22.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Heston West Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Heston Central Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Hounslow West Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Feltham North Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hounslow Heath Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Heston East Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Southall Green Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hounslow Central Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Pinkwell Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Bedfont Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Heathrow Villages Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hounslow East Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Cranford
TW4 7PD, TW4 6LN, TW5 9SH, TW4 7QW, TW4 6JQ, TW5 9PY, TW5 9TW, TW5 9TD, TW5 9RE … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 2.3 miles3.7 km
- London City Airport 19.9 miles32 km
- Feltham Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hayes and Harlington Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
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Schools in Cranford
- Beavers Community Primary School Primary
- Cranford Community College Secondary
- Cranford Primary School Primary
- The Cedars Primary School Special
Local points of interest
- Osterley House Country house 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Church Road Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Twickenham Stoop Stadium Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- Syon Park House Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 4 miles6.4 km
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 4 miles6.4 km
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Marble Hill House Museum 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Ham House Museum 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Griffin Park Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Ham Library Library 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Brunel University University 4.9 miles7.9 km