Ashford is a town in Spelthorne, in Surrey, England, 14 mi (23 km) west of central London. Its name derives from a crossing point of the River Ash, a distributary of the River Colne. Historically part of Middlesex, the town has been part of Surrey since 1965. Ashford consists of relatively low density low- and medium-rise buildings, none of them being high rise. If excluding apartments most houses are semi-detached. In 2011 it had a population of 27,382.
St Matthew's C of E parish church.
Church Road, Ashford's high street. The town clock installed in 2011 is on the right.
Part of Ashford Park
The former Ashford County Grammar School after Inland Homes plc tried to demolish it
Spelthorne is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. Its council is based in Staines-upon-Thames; other settlements in the area include Ashford, Sunbury-on-Thames, Shepperton, Stanwell and Laleham. It is named after the medieval Spelthorne Hundred which had covered the area.
Thames Street in Sunbury-on-Thames
Coat of arms
Council Offices, Knowle Green, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1XB
High Street in Staines-upon-Thames