Ash is a civil parish on the edge of the borough of Guildford in north‑east Surrey, close to the Hampshire border and the towns of Aldershot and Farnborough. It blends suburban neighbourhoods with green spaces and commons, sits near the River Blackwater, and benefits from good road links to surrounding towns.
The village has a historic core with churches and a number of older buildings, while the local economy has moved from agriculture towards commuting, light industry and services tied to nearby military and tech centres. Community life is active, centred on local clubs, sports teams and village events, so Ash retains a distinct village identity despite its suburban connections.
Postcode districts covering Ash
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 17.3 miles
- Sutton 24.3 miles
- Crawley 25 miles
- Slough 18.5 miles
- Basingstoke 16.3 miles
- Woking 7 miles
- Bracknell 10.6 miles
- Guildford 6.6 miles
- Maidenhead 17.9 miles
- Hounslow 21.3 miles
- Aldershot 1.8 miles
- Farnborough 3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ash and Ash Vale Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Ash Wharf Ward 0.5 miles
- Ash Vale Ward 0.8 miles
- Wyke Built-up area 1 mile
- Ash South Ward 1.1 miles
- North Town Ward 1.1 miles
- Ash Green Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Mytchett Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Wellington Ward 1.8 miles
- Aldershot Park Ward 1.8 miles
- Aldershot Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Tongham Parish 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Ash
GU12 5ED, GU12 6EZ, GU12 5ER, GU12 6BT, GU12 6RL, GU12 5EF, GU12 6QU, GU10 1BD, GU12 6HS … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 18.6 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 24.5 miles
- Ash Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Ash Vale Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Ash Ad
- Village Hotel Farnborough 3 2.6 miles
- The Hogs Back & Spa Farnham 3 2.2 miles
- Aviator Hampshire 4 2.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Farnborough 4 1.9 miles
- The Princess Royal 4 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Aldershot 3 2.5 miles
- The Falcon Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Bush Hotel Farnham 4 4.5 miles
- Premier Inn Farnborough Town Centre 3 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Fleet 3 5.5 miles
Schools in Ash
- Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Primary
- Ash Manor School Secondary
- Holly Lodge Primary Academy Primary
- Shawfield Primary School Primary
- Walsh C of E Infant School Primary
- Walsh C of E Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 1.5 miles
- Recreation Ground Stadium 1.6 miles
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 2.2 miles
- Britty Wood Forest 4 miles
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 4.5 miles
- The Farnum Museum Museum 4.8 miles
- university of surrey University 5.8 miles
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles
- Dogmersfield House Estate 7.8 miles
- Foxall Wood Forest 8 miles
- Sunningdale Park Estate 10.5 miles
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles