Our Ickenham instructors offer a range of services including manual and automatic lessons, intensive courses, and flexible scheduling to fit around your commitments. Compare prices, read genuine student reviews, and find an instructor who matches your needs and budget.
Best Driving Instructors in Ickenham
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Balv
Balv is a fully qualified ADI, registered with the DVSA, and the instructor behind JD Driving School in West London. He qualified in February 1991 an…
Mitesh
Mitesh is a DVSA-approved driving instructor who really puts his students first. He knows everyone learns differently, so he adapts his lessons to su…
Asif Zamir
Asif Zamir runs 1Driving.co.uk Driving School and has over 12 years of experience. He is a former DVSA driving examiner, so he knows exactly what exa…
Ali
Ali is a Grade A Driving Instructor in West London with a great reputation and a strong pass rate. Loads of his pupils pass first time and often ment…
Christian
Christian is a fully qualified DSA Approved Driving Instructor with over 20 years of experience in driver education. He is based in the Gerrards Cros…
Dharmesh
Dharmesh has been a driving instructor for over 10 years and is DSA approved, so you know you're in safe hands. He's helped loads of learners pass th…
Maz
Maz is a DVSA-approved driving instructor with over 15 years of experience, helping learners in Harrow and the surrounding areas pass their tests and…
Ruban
Ruban is a calm, patient and friendly driving instructor with API Driving School. He has nearly 15 years of experience teaching, and has been fully q…
Faizan Ali
Faizan Ali is a calm, friendly and very patient driving instructor at MZ Driving School. He knows his stuff when it comes to driving rules and road s…
Meriem
Meriem is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in West London with a great record of helping learners pass first time. As a qualified fem…
Randeep
Randeep is a friendly and experienced manual driving instructor based in Hayes, teaching since 2018. She keeps her lessons in line with DVSA guidance…
Kam
Kam is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in Uxbridge. He works with learners of all levels and really focuses on helping you reach you…
Learning to Drive in Ickenham
Learning to drive in Ickenham means a mix of quiet residential streets and busier routes towards Uxbridge. The area has a village feel, short runs between roundabouts, and plenty of parked cars to watch out for. Lessons often use Swakeleys Road and Ickenham Road for manoeuvres and junction practice. Local traffic can build up around Uxbridge Road during peak times, so you get a range of conditions close by.
Nearest Test Centre: Uxbridge (London)
The nearest DVSA test centre is Uxbridge (London), around 2.1 miles from Ickenham. Expect tests on a variety of roads, from suburban streets to A-roads around the town centre, and a standard set of manoeuvres. Uxbridge runs about 4,617 tests a year and had a pass rate of 47.6% in 2024-2025, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Uxbridge (London) posts a pass rate of 47.6%, which sits very close to the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Male candidates at Uxbridge have a 50.6% pass rate and female candidates 44.1%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Nearby centres such as Uxbridge and London (Pinner) show similar rates, so local standards match regional trends.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quiet residential roads to build clutch and steering control before moving to busier streets. Use Swakeleys Road and Ickenham Road to practice turn-ins and dealing with parked cars. Spend time on the junctions near the A40 and on approaches to the Uxbridge town centre to get used to traffic flow and filter lanes. Practice roundabout entries and lane discipline; several multi-lane junctions appear on test routes. Keep an eye on cyclists and buses when you approach local high streets.
Choosing an Instructor in Ickenham
There are 19 instructors listed for Ickenham, so you can compare availability and prices. Look for an instructor who knows the Uxbridge test routes and local junctions, and ask about pass records. Expect to pay around £37 per hour on average, and check whether block bookings reduce the hourly rate.
Lesson Costs in Ickenham
Average lesson price in Ickenham is £37 per hour. Prices vary with instructor experience, lesson length, and whether you book weekends or evenings.
Getting Started
Apply for a provisional licence before you book any lessons or tests. Study for and pass the theory test, then take regular practical lessons with a local instructor who knows Uxbridge routes. Book your practical test at Uxbridge (London) when your instructor thinks you are ready, and complete the driving test to get your full licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026