Bedfont

Bedfont
The medieval Church of St Mary the Virgin has had its yew tree topiary from 1704
Bedfont is located in Greater London
Bedfont
Bedfont
Location within Greater London
Area4.45 km2 (1.72 sq mi)
Population12,701 ( Bedfont wards 2011)[1]
• Density2,854/km2 (7,390/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTQ0873
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London borough
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townFELTHAM
Postcode districtTW14
Dialling code020
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51°27′00″N 0°26′24″W / 51.450°N 0.440°W / 51.450; -0.440

Bedfont is a suburb in the London Borough of Hounslow, approximately 15 miles (24 km) west of Charing Cross. Originally a distinct village, Bedfont has a large central conservation area around Bedfont Green. The majority of the housing was built at a time of an emerging economy of aviation and distribution-related businesses. The area was formerly part of the Staines Rural District and was one of the formerly agricultural areas chosen for significant low-rise social housing, planned and built in the mid 20th century.

Bedfont straddles Staines Road (A315) and traditionally includes North Feltham north of Staines Road – a mainly commercial area – and the neighbourhood of Hatton.[2] The heart of the area has many parks and the south-eastern streets and Cage Park are contiguous with the larger district of Feltham. East is the River Crane around which are a few remaining parts of Hounslow Heath.

The nearest railway station is at Feltham and the area adjoins the Hatton Cross Underground station on the Piccadilly line. Heathrow Airport is 2 miles (3 km) to the north.

  1. ^ Key Statistics; Quick Statistics: Population Density Archived 11 February 2003 at the Wayback Machine 2011 census Office for National Statistics
  2. ^ "St Mary's".