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Life in Hillingdon
Wondering what makes Hillingdon such an appealing part of London to live in? Or maybe you’re planning a move to Hillingdon and want to know more? Our local guide gives you the full picture — from open parks and community schools to shops, restaurants, pubs, and excellent transport links.
Hillingdon has built a reputation for its welcoming feel, attractive streets, and vibrant mix of people. It’s a part of London where neighbours connect, families settle with ease, and young professionals enjoy the perfect mix of convenience and character.
Whether your goal is to buy your first property, rent a modern apartment, or make a smart investment, Hillingdon offers something for everyone. With a blend of historic homes, stylish new builds, and constant demand from Londoners who want both lifestyle and location, it’s easy to see why Hillingdon is in such high demand.
Blending heritage with modern living, Hillingdon delivers a lifestyle that’s both authentic and contemporary. Choosing to live in Hillingdon isn’t just about a postcode — it’s about being part of a thriving London community.
Things to do in Hillingdon
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Thorpe Park Resort
4.3 Staines Road, Chertsey
The Chimes
4.2 High Street, Uxbridge
Treaty Shopping Centre
4 44 High Street, Hounslow
Two Rivers
4.2 Mustard Mill Road, Staines-upon-Thames, Staines
The Pavilions
4.1 18 Chequers Square, Uxbridge
Cineworld - Feltham
4 Leisure west, Air Park Way, Feltham
Lombardy Retail Park
4.2 Unit 5C Lombardy Retail Park, Coldharbour Lane, Hayes
The Blenheim Centre
4.2 Prince Regent Road, Hounslow
Elmsleigh Shopping Centre
4.1 62 South Street, Staines
Western International Market
4.1 Hayes Road, Hounslow, Southall
Asda Feltham Superstore
4.1 Tilley Road, Feltham
National Trust - Osterley Park and House
4.6 Jersey Road, Isleworth
Guru Nanak Road Gurdwara - Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall
4.8 Guru Nanak Road, Southall
Vue
4 Unit 48, Mustard Mill Road, Staines
ODEON Luxe Uxbridge
4.1 302, The chimes shopping centre, Uxbridge
Squire’s Garden Centre
4.4 Sixth Cross Road, Twickenham
Harvester Bulldog Ashford
4.1 556 London Road, Ashford
Bedfont Lakes Country Park
4.6 Clockhouse Lane, Feltham
The Centre
4.2 210 High Street, Feltham
Ansell Garden Centre
4.6 Holloway Lane, Harmondsworth, West Drayton
Ivybridge Retail Park
4 402 Summerwood Road, Isleworth
Liquid Leisure Wake Park
4.5 Aqua park, Horton Road, Datchet, Windsor
Hanwell Zoo
4.3 Church Road, London
Squire's Garden Centre
4.4 Halliford Road, Upper Halliford, Shepperton
Stealth
4.7 Thorpe Park Resort, Staines Road, Chertsey
Hobbledown Heath
4.4 Staines Road, Hounslow
Sunbury Cross Shopping Centre
3.9 Staines Road West, Sunbury-on-Thames
Cineworld - Hounslow
4.4 5A Smithy Lane, Hounslow
Battle of Britain Bunker
4.8 Wren Avenue, Uxbridge
National Trust - Runnymede
4.5 Road, Burfield Road Works, Old Windsor, Windsor
Syon House
4.6 Syon Park, Brentford
Beck Theatre
4.3 Grange Road, Hayes
Mehfil Restaurant, Banquet and Catering
4.3 45 The Green, Southall
Costa Coffee
4.2 241 High Street, Hounslow
The Eel Pie
4.4 9-11 Church Street, Twickenham
Lammas Recreation Ground
4.5 115 Wraysbury Road, Staines
Polish Air Force Memorial
4.8 Western Avenue, Ruislip
Magna Carta
4.5 Windsor Road, Old Windsor, Windsor
The Black Horse Pub & Restaurant, Iver Heath
4.2 95 Slough Road, Iver
Costa Coffee
4.2 Unit 6A, Lombardy Retail Park, Coldharbour Lane, Hayes
Strawberry Hill House & Garden
4.6 268 Waldegrave Road, Twickenham
Sunbury Cross Park & Shop
4 Sunbury Cross Shopping Centre, Staines Road West, Sunbury-on-Thames
Thorpe Lakes Aqua Park
4.5 Thorpe Lakes, Thorpe Road, Chertsey, Surrey
World Rugby Museum & Allianz Stadium Tours
4.7 Allianz Stadium, 200 Whitton Road, Twickenham
The Prince of Wales
4.3 1 Harlington Road, Uxbridge
Kedermister Park
4.2 190 Reddington Drive, Slough
The Griddle Cafe
4.6 50 Station Road, West Drayton
Pinkwell Park
4.3 Waltham Avenue, Hayes
Kempton Steam Museum
4.8 Kempton Park Pumping Station
Costa Coffee
4.1 Unit 3a Main Square, Staines
Costa Coffee
4.2 36 The Centre, Feltham
Hampton Common
4.6 84 Buckingham Road, Centro, Hampton
Thorpe Park
4.3 Thorpe Park, Chertsey
Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre
4.8 Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames
Costa Coffee
3.7 Heathrow Airport, London, Hounslow
Pret A Manger
3.5 Unit 8, Heathrow Airport, Gate Level, Wellington Road Terminal 5, Hounslow
Everyman Egham
4.7 Gem House, Station Road House, Church Road, Egham
Costa Coffee
4.1 33 Church Road, Ashford
Shepperton Splash
4.4 New Road, Shepperton
Hayes End Recreation Ground
4.2 86 Kingsway, Hayes
Turner's House (Sandycombe Lodge)
4.6 40 Sandycoombe Road, Saint Margarets, Twickenham
Hatherop Park
4.4 170 Broad Lane, Hampton
Cowley Retail Park
4.3 Cowley Retail Park, High Street, Cowley, West Drayton, Uxbridge
Colham Green Recreation Ground
4.3 14 Colham Green Road, Uxbridge
Hythe Park
4.4 19 Field View, Egham
Coda Falconry Ltd
4.8 Hobbledown Heath, Staines Road, London
Mount Cafe
4.1 Market Parade, 11 Hampton Road West, Hanworth, Feltham
Chertsey Museum
4.6 The Cedars, 33 Windsor Street, Chertsey
The Sunbury Embroidery Gallery
4.7 Thames Street, Sunbury-on-Thames
Eel Pie Island Museum
4.8 1-3 Richmond Road, Twickenham
Shell
3 Holloway Lane, Harmondsworth, West Drayton
River Bourne Health Club
3.5 Heriot Road, Chertsey
Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare
4.6 Hampton Court Road, Hampton
Warren Park
4.3 Hayes
Harmondsworth Barn
4.6 The Great Barn, Manor Court, Harmondsworth
King George's Field
4.4 Groveley Road, Sunbury-on-Thames
Sunglass Hut
4.6 RUT 043, Heathrow Airport, Terminal 5, Hounslow
Shell
3.5 882 Great West Road, Isleworth
Faam Picture Framing
5 131 Percy Road, Whitton, Twickenham
Sunglass Hut
4.5 Heathrow Airport, T2 departures lounge, Hounslow
Bull's Bridge
4.1 Grand Union Canal, Windmill Lane, Southall
Amity Beach
4.4 Thorpe Park, Staines Road, Chertsey
Staines Society of Model Engineers Miniature Railway
4.6 Commercial Road, Staines-upon-Thames, Staines
The Twickenham Museum
4.4 25 The Embankment, Twickenham
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3.7 Staines Road West, Ashford
Sunglass Hut
4.5 Unit R1404, Heathrow Airport, Terminal 4, Hounslow
Chertsey Abbey
4.4 Chertsey
CJM Ski and Wake
4.9 Longside Lake Watersports, 1 Longside Lake Lane, Egham
Grand Union Canal Slough Arm Bridge 4
4.3 51°30'41.0"N 0°30'57.3"W
Redlees Studios
4.5 Redlees Park, Redlees Studios, Worton Road, Isleworth
British Airways Heritage Collection
4.7 British Airways plc (Waterside), Harmondsworth, West Drayton
Egham Museum (The Literary Institute)
4.6 Literary Institute, 51 High Street, Egham
Spelthorne Museum
3.8 1 Elmsleigh Road, Staines
Pope's Grotto
4.3 21 Cross Deep, Twickenham
Datchet Village Hall - Slough Cooperative Film Society
4.7 Datchet Hall, 3 Allen Way, Datchet, Slough
Faam Gallery
4.7 131 Percy Road, Twickenham
Jayhawk Ltd - West London
4.6 10A, Argent Centre, Silverdale Road, Hayes
Madhav Fine Art
5 6 Lebanon Avenue, Hampton, Feltham
Lammas playground and waterpark
5 Lammas Recreation Ground, Staines
Runnymede Funfair
4.9 Runnymede Pleasure Ground, Egham
Pinewood Cinema At The Korda Theatre
5 Studios Road, Shepperton
The Studio Gallery
5 Copse Hill Farm, Southlands Road, Iver
Amity Cove
4 Thorpe Pk, Chertsey
London Visual Arts
3.8 Visual Arts Gallery, Sheraton Heathrow Hotel - London, Colnbrook By-Pass, Harmondsworth, West Drayton
Ina Prodanova Artist
5 83 Saint Stephen's Road, Hounslow
Langham Pond
4.8 Egham
Little Leaf Nursery
5 First Floor, Ivy Leaf Club, Wimpole Road, West Drayton
Down Barns Moated Site
4.5 Northolt
Stefanovich Art Gallery
5 5, Hamilton Parade, Groveley Road, Feltham
Hillingdon Artists
4 Pavilions Shopping Centre, 14-16 Pantile Walk, Uxbridge
Sealing of The Magna Carta
5 74 High Street, Egham
Eleven
5 17 Gothic Road, TwickenhamWhat’s daily life like in Hillingdon?
Choosing to live in Hillingdon means enjoying the best of London without giving up community spirit. From leafy parks and family-friendly schools to cosy pubs and independent businesses, Hillingdon delivers something for every stage of life.
With reliable transport links and a lively, close-knit community, Hillingdon keeps growing as one of London’s most attractive options. People don’t just move to Hillingdon for a home — they move here to be part of a neighbourhood.
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Hayes, Hillingdon
Hayes is a town in west London. Historically situated within the county of Middlesex, it is now part of the London Borough of Hillingdon. The town's population, including its localities Hayes End, Harlington and Yeading, was recorded in the 2021 census as 93,928. It is situated 13 miles (21 km) west of Charing Cross, or 6.5 miles (10.5 km) east of Slough. Hayes is served by the Great Western Main Line, and Hayes & Harlington railway station is on the Elizabeth line. The Grand Union Canal flows through the town centre.
Hillingdon
Hillingdon is an area of Uxbridge within the London Borough of Hillingdon, centred 14.2 miles (22.8 km) west of Charing Cross. It was an ancient parish in Middlesex that included the market town of Uxbridge. During the 1920s the civil parish bore a rapid, planned increase in population and housing, and was absorbed by Uxbridge Urban District in 1929. It has formed part of Greater London since 1965.
London Borough of Hillingdon
The London Borough of Hillingdon is a London borough in Greater London, England. It forms part of outer London and West London, being the westernmost London borough. It was formed in 1965 from the districts of Hayes and Harlington, Ruislip-Northwood, Uxbridge, and Yiewsley and West Drayton. The borough includes most of Heathrow Airport and Brunel University, and is the second largest of the 32 London boroughs by area.
Hillingdon London Borough Council
Hillingdon London Borough Council, which styles itself Hillingdon Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Hillingdon in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in London. The council has been under Conservative majority control since 2006. The council is based at Hillingdon Civic Centre in Uxbridge.
