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 miles
- Islington 13.2 miles
- City of Westminster 10.1 miles
- Bexley 22.6 miles
- Sutton 11.1 miles
- Croydon 14.6 miles
- Slough 10.4 miles
- Harrow 9.5 miles
- High Wycombe 19.7 miles
- Watford 13.9 miles
- Woking 13.5 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hounslow West Ward 0.6 miles
- Heathfield Ward 0.8 miles
- Whitton Ward 1 mile
- Hounslow Central Ward 1.1 miles
- Feltham North Ward 1.2 miles
- Hounslow Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Hounslow South Ward 1.4 miles
- Heston Central Ward 1.4 miles
- West Twickenham Ward 1.5 miles
- Hounslow East Ward 1.5 miles
- Cranford Ward 1.5 miles
- Hanworth Village Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Hounslow Heath
TW3 3NR, TW4 5JB, TW3 3SG, TW3 2AG, TW3 2DE, TW4 5DG, TW3 3SB, TW3 3LR, TW3 3RY … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 3.4 miles
- London City Airport 19 miles
- Hounslow Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Whitton Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Hounslow Heath Ad
- Sleeplicity London Heathrow 1.4 miles
- Imperial Guest House 4 0.9 miles
- The Park Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- The Drayton Court Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- Orange Tree 3 3.4 miles
- The Mitre, Hampton Court 5 4.1 miles
- Staybridge Suites London Heathrow - Bath Road 4 3.8 miles
- Crowne Plaza London Heathrow T4 4 2.7 miles
- The Selwyn, Richmond 4 3.6 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Airport 4 1.8 miles
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 miles
- Osterley House Country house 2.4 miles
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 2.5 miles
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 2.9 miles
- Marble Hill House Museum 3 miles
- Ham House Museum 3.1 miles
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 3.1 miles
- Syon Park House Estate 3.2 miles
- Ham Library Library 3.3 miles
- Griffin Park Stadium 3.9 miles
- Tudor Drive Library Library 4.3 miles
- Church Road Stadium 4.3 miles