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 miles
- Islington 13.6 miles
- Reading 25 miles
- City of Westminster 10.6 miles
- Bexley 23.6 miles
- Sutton 12.6 miles
- Croydon 16 miles
- Slough 9.1 miles
- Harrow 8.7 miles
- High Wycombe 18.2 miles
- Watford 12.7 miles
- Woking 13.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Heston West Ward 0.9 miles
- Heston Central Ward 1 mile
- Hounslow West Ward 1.1 miles
- Feltham North Ward 1.4 miles
- Hounslow Heath Ward 1.5 miles
- Heston East Ward 1.6 miles
- Southall Green Ward 1.8 miles
- Hounslow Central Ward 1.9 miles
- Pinkwell Ward 1.9 miles
- Bedfont Ward 2 miles
- Heathrow Villages Ward 2.2 miles
- Hounslow East Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Cranford
TW5 9SS, TW5 9SZ, TW4 7PT, TW4 6DT, TW4 7NQ, TW5 9RY, TW4 6LJ, TW5 9PN, TW5 9UW … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 2.3 miles
- London City Airport 19.9 miles
- Feltham Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Hayes and Harlington Railway Station 1.9 miles
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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 miles
- Church Road Stadium 2.8 miles
- Twickenham Stoop Stadium Stadium 3.1 miles
- Syon Park House Estate 3.9 miles
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 4 miles
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 4 miles
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 4.2 miles
- Marble Hill House Museum 4.3 miles
- Ham House Museum 4.4 miles
- Griffin Park Stadium 4.4 miles
- Ham Library Library 4.7 miles
- Brunel University University 4.9 miles