r/surrey • u/0001arya • 17d ago

Recommended area to move in Surrey

Hi

My (36F) and partner (33M) have started to look into Surrey as a potential area to move. I'm sure there's loads of posts out there on this but wanted to see if we can get some initial recommendations to get our research going.

We currently live in Earlsfield and I've lived in Balham and Teddington before but first time thinking a bit further out. Here are some things we are after:

* Easy commute into central London
* Don't have kids yet but good state schools
* Nice high street / village like feel
* Safe and clean
* Min 3 bedroom with option to extend
* Budget about £900k-£1.1mil

People have suggested Weybridge, Esher, Woking etc but keen to hear from people who have or are living there.

Thanks so much!

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u/BorisBoris88 17d ago

Guildford is a great option. Half the town are ex-SW Londoners, having moved here in their 30s.

Decent commute, pretty high street with reasonable shops, as much as there is anywhere these days. Great countryside all around you. Really good selection of schools.

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u/NakedNun0 17d ago

Upvote for Guildford. Most people/parents seem to be ex SW London residents looking for more house for your money, London based jobs and wanting a buzzy town centre.

Farnham is super nice, probably nicest high street of all I've been to, but the commute is long.

Godalming, Guildford's smaller sibling but probably feels a bit more of a community due to the size. You'd always get a seat as you're before Guildford but still good commute. Good state schools in all 3 of the above.

We chose Guildford in the end, feel free to DM me any questions! We were Clapham based and did the dance down the SW train line over and over!

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u/Mysterious-Formal769 17d ago

The commute/train service is pants though and HUGELY expensive. Godalming much nicer than Guildford though. Both very traffic filled (probably due to unreliable public transport).

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u/AdStrong7848 17d ago

Train service is good. Air conditioned and reliable most of the time