With a population of around a million, you can find activity and excitement whenever you want in Surrey. Whether you’re exploring Anglo-Saxon churches and modern-day factories during Heritage Open Days or enjoying the Woking Summer Party, there’s always something to do. If you prefer peace and quiet, there are beautiful parks scattered across Surrey, offering a welcome slice of nature.
With the highest GDP per capita in the UK, Surrey offers a wide variety of great schools, and services such as hospitals and gyms. London is also only an hour away via the A3. Combine this with the range of houses available, and one can quickly see the desire to relocate to Surrey.
The architecture in Surrey is extremely diverse, ranging from white cottages to red-brick Victorian and Edwardian homes, there really is a property for everyone.
Whether you’re looking to escape the city, be around nature or just enjoy a slower pace of life, beautiful Surrey has it all.
If you’re relocating with the whole family, Surrey is home to lots of excellent schools for all ages. Primary schools include South Farnham junior school, Guildford Grove primary school, Shottermill primary school in Haslemere, and Godalming junior school.
Excellent secondary schools are also plentiful. In Haslemere, Woolmer Hill School is a well-regarded state secondary school, while The Royal School offers a boarding option. Guildford is home to a number of highly regarded secondary schools, including Christ’s College and Guildford County School. Farnham is home to Weydon School, while nearby Godalming offers independent options such as Aldro School and Barrow Hills School.
Surrey is home to a range of residents from all kinds of backgrounds. Families relocate to Surrey for their great schools and green spaces, whilst professionals enjoy the added space whilst still being in close proximity to London. Older residents are equally as attracted to the county’s beautiful villages, cultural offerings and abundance of weekend activities to enjoy.
Shopping in Surrey is an experience in itself with everything from farmer's markets and independent boutique shops through to high street chains and shopping centres. Head on over to Guildford with its 240 retailers or check out one of the street markets that can be found in Kingston town centre or Dorking for a more community feel.
From cosy pubs and carveries through to fine dining, Surrey has plenty on the menu for fans of food and drink. There are a great deal of pubs located in beautiful settings across the county with comforting homemade food and pub grub. If cafes are your thing, you won’t have to look far to get your afternoon tea with town centres and riverside establishments offering the very best of the best.
Surrey is well-known throughout the country as a beautiful destination with an abundance of open space filled with activities and walks all year round. As the most wooded county in Britain, visitors can stroll by the river, visit the Surrey Hills or traverse along the 153 miles of North Downs Way. There’s always something happening in Surrey, so whether you’re looking for music, sport or action you’re never too far from something to do. For fans of local craft, food and entertainment, the annual Surrey County Show brings rural charm into a great family event on a bank holiday Monday. If you prefer a little more adrenaline, racing fans can witness The Investec Derby for the greatest flat race in the country. Then there’s the Prudential RideLondon which is an annual cycling festival that follows a stunning 100-mile route of closed roads to celebrate British sport and legacy.
One of the most appealing aspects of Surrey is its fantastic connectivity. Haslemere railway station is operated and served by South West Trains with trains to London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour. Trains to London Waterloo take only 50 minutes making the commute into London fast and convenient. Haslemere also has access to buses going to Aldershot, Guildford, Hindhead, Linchmere and Midhurst. Guildford is also very well connected by rail with trains from Guildford to London taking only 30 minutes.
There are several great road connections in Surrey with Guildford being very close to the A3. There are also frequent buses from Guildford into London, Godalming, Farnham and Haslemere.
Heathrow Airport lies on Surrey’s northern boundary and is easily accessible from much of the county, while Gatwick Airport is also within convenient reach making domestic and international travel easy.
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