Ickenham is a quaint residential suburb located in the borough of Hillingdon. Easily accessed via Ickenham Underground station on both the Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines, the area has attracted many families with parents who commute into central London for work. Despite the area’s accessibility, there’s little reason to venture off on the weekends though. Maintaining much of its old village character, residents love exploring the beautiful natural remains of the area, like the historic Pynchester Moat. Residents can also often be found exploring the site of the Ickenham Marsh. After these adventures, residents are spoiled with wonderful pubs to choose from. Locals especially love the drinks at The Coach and Horses, and the food at The Tichenham. With all that Ickenham has going on, it’s no wonder that it’s so popular amongst families.

Ickenham is believed to have dated back to the Iron Age. However, little is known about the settlement at this time. Later on, in the 13th century, St. Giles’ Church stood on a farmstead in the area. By the 16th century, the area had grown only slightly - mostly around a manor. During the 19th century, resident, Charlotte Gell, helped establish alms houses in the neighbourhood, leading to the development of a village in the area. Once the railway arrived in 1905, development really picked up. The council began to lay out housing estates throughout the neighbourhood during the 1920s and 1930s. During the 1950s and ’60s, even more housing developments - this time, mostly private, were laid out. Today, housing development has slowed since the area sits right up against the green belt.

Ickenham Underground station is said to be haunted. Locals believe that each Christmas, a woman who was once electrocuted there returns in a red scarf to haunt the site.

There aren’t many quaint period houses in the neighbourhood that other parts of outer London boast. Still, residents enjoy great affordability with their modest post- war terraced houses.

Hillingdon Council has been working on a multitude of improvements throughout the Ickenham neighbourhood. Over the next several years, some of these changes will include investing more in the roads and town centre through regeneration efforts. Additionally, the council has been working on improving the schools in the area. Most recently, Ickenham station’s accessibility was highly improvement with the installation of long awaited lifts, making it a step-free station.