Englefield Green West sits on the north‑western edge of Runnymede in Surrey, taking in the village feel of Englefield Green and surrounding green‑belt countryside. It adjoins well‑known open spaces such as Windsor Great Park and the historic meadows at Runnymede, so tree‑lined streets and commons give the ward a distinctly semi‑rural character despite being within easy reach of the M25 and London.
The ward has a mixed social profile: long‑standing local families and retirees sit alongside commuters and a seasonal student presence because of nearby Royal Holloway, University of London. Local shops, pubs and community groups cater to village life while tourism connected to the Magna Carta memorial and the Air Forces Memorial brings a steady trickle of visitors; overall the economy leans towards services, education and small‑scale retail rather than heavy industry.
Postcode districts covering Englefield Green West
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Islington 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Reading 17.6 miles28.3 km
- City of Westminster 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Sutton 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Croydon 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Slough 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Harrow 15.1 miles24.3 km
- High Wycombe 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Watford 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Woking 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Hemel Hempstead 22.5 miles36.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Bishopsgate Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Englefield Green East Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Egham Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Egham Town Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Hythe End Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wraysbury Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Old Windsor Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Old Windsor and Wraysbury Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Egham Hythe Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Virginia Water Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Datchet, Horton & Wraysbury Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Thorpe Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Englefield Green West
TW20 0TX, TW20 0RG, TW20 0TL, TW20 0PP, TW20 0YL, TW20 0DZ, TW20 0BE, TW20 0QB, TW20 0LQ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 5.7 miles9.2 km
- London Gatwick Airport 25.7 miles41.4 km
- Egham Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Wraysbury Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels in Englefield Green West
Schools in Englefield Green West
- Bishopsgate School Independent - all ages
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Johns Beaumont Independent - all ages
- St Jude's C of E Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Runnymede Bridge Late Bronze Age Site Archaeological site 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Frogmore House Estate 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Penton Hook Marina Marina 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Sunningdale Park Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Sunninghill Park Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ditton Park Estate 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Brooklands Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Brunel University University 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Church Road Stadium 8.7 miles13.9 km