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 6RU, GU12 6AD, GU12 5ED, GU12 6UE, GU12 6JG, GU12 6NT, GU12 6SR, GU12 5HB, GU12 5PS … 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
- Aviator Farnborough 4 2 miles
- Holiday Inn Farnborough 4 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Fleet 3 5.5 miles
- Village Hotel Farnborough 4 2.6 miles
- Bush Hotel Farnham 4 4.5 miles
- The Withies Inn 5 5.3 miles
- Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire 5 7.3 miles
- The Stag on the River 4 6 miles
- Hilton Woking 4 8 miles
- Hogs Back Hotel & Spa 3 2.2 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