Situated within the London Borough of Hounslow, Hounslow Heath contains a remnant of the historic open heathland - now a nature reserve of acid grassland, scrub and small woodlands that provides a surprising green lung amid suburban streets. The ward sits close to central Hounslow and under the flightpaths of Heathrow, so a mix of tranquillity and airport-related noise is characteristic, while good bus and road links give straightforward access into London and to nearby employment hubs.
The area has a layered history - the heath was once notorious for highwaymen and later hosted an early airfield, Hounslow Heath Aerodrome, plus military encampments - and those stories still flavour local identity. Today the ward is socially and culturally diverse, with a mix of owner-occupied and social housing, local shops, light industrial estates and ongoing regeneration, so the local economy reflects both community services and the wider aviation and logistics industries.
Postcode districts covering Hounslow Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Islington 13.2 miles21.2 km
- City of Westminster 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Bexley 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Sutton 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Croydon 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Slough 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Harrow 9.5 miles15.3 km
- High Wycombe 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Watford 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Woking 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Hemel Hempstead 20.6 miles33.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Hounslow West Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Heathfield Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Whitton Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Hounslow Central Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Feltham North Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Hounslow Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hounslow South Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Heston Central Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- West Twickenham Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Hounslow East Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cranford Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hanworth Village Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
Example postcodes in Hounslow Heath
TW4 5HN, TW3 3SW, TW3 3SF, TW4 5LD, TW4 5EL, TW3 2BL, TW3 3RG, TW4 5BN, TW4 5JF … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 3.4 miles5.4 km
- London City Airport 19 miles30.7 km
- Hounslow Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Whitton Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Hounslow Heath Ad
- Sleeplicity London Heathrow 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Imperial Guest House 4 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The Park Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Drayton Court Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Orange Tree 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Mitre, Hampton Court 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Staybridge Suites London Heathrow - Bath Road 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Crowne Plaza London Heathrow T4 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Selwyn, Richmond 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Airport 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
Schools in Hounslow Heath
- Grove Road Primary School Primary
- Suffah Primary School Independent - primary
- The Heathland School Secondary
- The Orchard Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Twickenham Stoop Stadium Stadium 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Osterley House Country house 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 2.5 miles4 km
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Marble Hill House Museum 3 miles4.8 km
- Ham House Museum 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 3.1 miles5 km
- Syon Park House Estate 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ham Library Library 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Griffin Park Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Tudor Drive Library Library 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Church Road Stadium 4.3 miles6.8 km