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 miles14.1 km
- Islington 12.6 miles20.2 km
- City of Westminster 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Bexley 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Sutton 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Crawley 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Croydon 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Slough 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Harrow 9.8 miles15.7 km
- High Wycombe 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Watford 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Woking 13.8 miles22.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Heathfield Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- West Twickenham Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hounslow Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hounslow South Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hounslow Heath Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Hounslow Central Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- South Twickenham Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- St. Margarets & North Twickenham Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Hounslow East Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hounslow West Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Isleworth Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Fulwell & Hampton Hill Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
Example postcodes in Whitton
TW2 7BB, TW2 7DW, TW2 7PX, TW2 7NS, TW2 7LS, TW2 7AJ, TW2 7AH, TW2 7DP, TW3 2JE … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 4.4 miles7 km
- London City Airport 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Whitton Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Hounslow Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
Hotels near Whitton Ad
- The Park Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Orange Tree 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Imperial Guest House 4 1.2 miles2 km
- Sleeplicity London Heathrow 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Selwyn, Richmond 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Mitre, Hampton Court 5 3.5 miles5.6 km
- London Twickenham Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The Drayton Court Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Richmond Hill Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.3 km
- The White Hart Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
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 miles1.1 km
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Marble Hill House Museum 2 miles3.2 km
- Ham House Museum 2 miles3.3 km
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ham Library Library 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Osterley House Country house 2.5 miles4 km
- Syon Park House Estate 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Tudor Drive Library Library 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Griffin Park Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bentall Shopping centre 3.7 miles6 km