Situated in the Borough of Spelthorne, this town has a large town status and is less than 40 minutes from central London, yet it has successfully retained a village-like charm. Its name derives from a crossing point of the River Ash, a distributary of the River Colne.
There is an extensive range of leisure facilities on offer as well as a number of specialist shops, traditional public houses and restaurants. With a variety of properties, Ashford attracts all types of people, from young singles, to families to retired couples. The population for the Ashford area is approximately 30,000.
Desford Way, Ashford, TW15
Ashgrove Road, Ashford, TW15
With the majority of its primary schools rated as ‘Good’ and one rated ‘Outstanding’ Ashford offers plenty of choice when it comes to choosing a primary school for your child.
Ofsted rating "Requires Improvement"
Ofsted rating ‘Good’
Ofsted rating ‘Good’
Not yet rated
Ofsted rating "Outstanding"
Ofsted rating ‘Good’
There is one public secondary school in Ashford that carries a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating. The neighbouring towns of Staines-upon-Thames, Sunbury and Shepperton also offer a selection of ‘Good’ rated schools so you can be sure that your child will receive a good education when the time comes to move on to secondary school.
Heathrow/Hatton Cross
Hatton Cross is a London Underground station on the Heathrow branch of the Piccadilly line. It is in Travelcard Zones 5 and 6 and stands between the Great South West Road and the Heathrow Airport Southern Perimeter Road.
Ashford is on the Waterloo to Reading line with a journey time of approx. 40 minutes to Waterloo and approx.. 1 hour 15 minutes to Reading. It takes under 20 minutes to get to Windsor & Eton Riverside.