Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside
Ward in Richmond upon Thames, England
| Coordinates: | 51.439, -0.301 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 18 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01372 (Esher) |
The ward of Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside sits on a bend of the River Thames in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, running from the edge of Richmond Park down to riverside meadows and the towpath. It blends village lanes and conservation areas - notably the 17th‑century Ham House and the pastoral Petersham Meadows - with sweeping river views and many well‑preserved period houses.
Economically the area is largely residential and relatively affluent, with local shops, cafés and destination spots such as Petersham Nurseries that attract visitors; leisure and tourism around the river and open spaces are important. Socially it tends to draw commuters, families and older residents, and local debate often centres on flood risk, planning and the preservation of historic and green spaces.
Postcode districts covering Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Islington 11.1 miles17.9 km
- City of Westminster 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Bexley 19.2 miles31 km
- Sutton 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Crawley 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Croydon 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Slough 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Harrow 10.8 miles17.4 km
- High Wycombe 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Watford 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Woking 15.1 miles24.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Richmond upon Thames Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Tudor Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Twickenham Riverside Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Canbury Gardens Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- South Richmond Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Kingston Gate Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- South Twickenham Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Teddington Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- St. Margarets & North Twickenham Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Coombe Hill Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hampton Wick & South Teddington Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- East Sheen Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside
TW10 7QJ, TW10 7AX, TW10 7EG, TW10 7PN, TW10 7BH, TW10 7UB, TW10 7LE, TW10 7SH, TW10 6RT … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 7.1 miles11.3 km
- London City Airport 16 miles25.8 km
- St Margarets Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Twickenham Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9.4 miles15.1 km
Hotels in Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ad
- Richmond Hill Hotel 4
- The Petersham 4
- Bingham Riverhouse 4
- Harbour Hotel Richmond 4
- The Lensbury Resort 4
Schools in Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside
- Grey Court School Secondary
- Meadlands Primary School Primary
- St Richard's C of E Primary School Primary
- The German School Independent - all ages
- The Old Vicarage School Independent - primary
- The Russell Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ham Library Library 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Ham House Museum 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Tudor Drive Library Library 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Marble Hill House Museum 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 1.6 miles2.6 km
- White Lodge Estate 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bentall Shopping centre 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Twickenham Stoop Stadium Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Syon Park House Estate 2.7 miles4.3 km