Bedfont

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Bedfont
The medieval Church of St Mary the Virgin has had its yew tree topiary from 1704
Bedfont Location within Greater London
Area	4.45 km2 (1.72 sq mi)
Population	12,701 ( Bedfont wards 2011)[1]
• Density	2,854/km2 (7,390/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TQ0873
Civil parish	n/a
London borough	Hounslow
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	FELTHAM
Postcode district	TW14
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Feltham and Heston
London Assembly	South West
List of places UK England London 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.