Cranford, London

Cranford
Cranford Park stable block with the tower of St Dunstan's Church in the background
Cranford is located in Greater London
Cranford
Cranford
Location within Greater London
Area2.72 km2 (1.05 sq mi)
Population12,330 (Cranford wards 2011)[1]
• Density4,533/km2 (11,740/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTQ105765
Civil parish
  • n/a
London borough
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHOUNSLOW
Postcode districtTW4, TW5
Dialling code020
PoliceMetropolitan
FireLondon
AmbulanceLondon
UK Parliament
  • Feltham and Heston
London Assembly
List of places
UK
England
London
51°28′36″N 0°24′28″W / 51.4766°N 0.4079°W / 51.4766; -0.4079

Cranford is a suburban area straddling the London Boroughs of Hillingdon and Hounslow. It is located 12.5 miles (20 km) west of Charing Cross and immediately east of Heathrow Airport, from which it is separated by the River Crane. A village till the mid-20th century, Cranford was developed with the building of major roads in its area.