Where Is Shepperton, England? Location and Context

Shepperton is a suburban town in the **Borough of Spelthorne, Surrey, England**, on the **north bank of the River Thames**.

Coordinates & Distance

• OS Grid Reference: TQ 085 665
• From Central London: 15 miles (24 km) WSW (Charing Cross)
• From Guildford (Surrey county town): 10 miles (16 km) ENE
• From Heathrow: ~5 miles (8 km) SE

Administrative Context

• Historically Middlesex; moved to Surrey in 1965 (London Government Act 1963).
• Part of Spelthorne borough (with Staines, Sunbury, Ashford).
• Postcode: TW17; Dialing code: 01932.

Notable Features

• Shepperton Studios: Major film/TV production (Alien, The Damned United, 28 Weeks Later).
• Thames River: Riverside pubs, sailing clubs, Dumsey Meadow SSSI.
• Transport: Shepperton railway (branch line to London Waterloo via Kingston); M3 J1 nearby.
• Literary: H.G. Wells wrote The War of the Worlds nearby; mentioned in Jerome K. Jerome's Three Men in a Boat.

Shepperton blends Thames-side charm, film heritage, and commuter convenience on London's southwestern fringe.