Whitton
Ward in Richmond upon Thames, England
| Coordinates: | 51.453, -0.359 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 14 73 |
Whitton is a largely residential ward in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, sitting to the north‑west of Twickenham. It has a strong suburban feel with a compact high street of shops, cafés and local services, easy rail links from Whitton railway station into central London, and pleasant green corridors along the River Crane and Crane Park that give a countryside touch within the city.
The area grew substantially in the late 19th and interwar years, so much of the housing stock reflects that period, and it contains interesting landmarks such as Kneller Hall, the former home of the Royal Military School of Music. Economically it’s driven by local retail and small businesses with many residents commuting to the centre, and socially it’s known for family‑oriented community groups, sports clubs and an active local life around the parks and civic centres.
Postcode districts covering Whitton
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 8.8 miles
- Islington 12.6 miles
- City of Westminster 9.4 miles
- Bexley 21.7 miles
- Sutton 10.1 miles
- Crawley 24.4 miles
- Croydon 13.6 miles
- Slough 11.5 miles
- Harrow 9.8 miles
- High Wycombe 20.7 miles
- Watford 14.4 miles
- Woking 13.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Heathfield Ward 0.6 miles
- West Twickenham Ward 0.8 miles
- Hounslow Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Hounslow South Ward 0.9 miles
- Hounslow Heath Ward 1 mile
- Hounslow Central Ward 1.2 miles
- South Twickenham Ward 1.2 miles
- St. Margarets & North Twickenham Ward 1.3 miles
- Hounslow East Ward 1.3 miles
- Hounslow West Ward 1.4 miles
- Isleworth Ward 1.5 miles
- Fulwell & Hampton Hill Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Whitton
TW2 7BD, TW2 7DZ, TW3 2JY, TW2 7BJ, TW2 7PA, TW3 2JF, TW3 2LX, TW2 7EJ, TW2 7EN … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 4.4 miles
- London City Airport 18.2 miles
- Whitton Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Hounslow Railway Station 0.6 miles
Hotels near Whitton Ad
- Radisson RED London Twickenham 4 0.9 miles
- Richmond Harbour Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Heathrow T4 3.5 3.6 miles
- Crowne Plaza London Heathrow T4 4 3.6 miles
- Petersham Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Ibis Styles London Heathrow East 3 1 mile
- Premier Inn London Twickenham Stadium 3 0.4 miles
- Hilton London Syon Park 4 2.2 miles
- The Richmond Hill Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- STAYBRIDGE SUITES LONDON-HEATHROW BATH ROAD 4 4.8 miles
Schools in Whitton
- Chase Bridge Primary School Primary
- Nelson Primary School Primary
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Twickenham Stoop Stadium Stadium 0.7 miles
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 1.5 miles
- Marble Hill House Museum 2 miles
- Ham House Museum 2 miles
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 2.2 miles
- Ham Library Library 2.2 miles
- Osterley House Country house 2.5 miles
- Syon Park House Estate 2.6 miles
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 2.9 miles
- Tudor Drive Library Library 3.2 miles
- Griffin Park Stadium 3.4 miles
- Bentall Shopping centre 3.7 miles