Surrey - Views Pls

Pinklepurr

I grew up in Woking and whilst I wouldn't want to live there now, there are some nice areas around Woking such as Hook Heath, Horsell, Chobham. Woking has an excellent rail link into London which is why it is so popular and expensive. The not so nice part of Woking is Maybury (apologies to anyone living there). Goldworth Park on the edge of Woking is a sprawling housing estate but popular with families.

Guildford is beautiful but expensive but again has it's cheaper areas, such as Stoughton.

I also think it is vital that you consider school catchment areas, even though your child is still only young.

Hope this helps.

lauraaurora

buglawton wrote:

Have a look at Hampshire too, some areas around Farnham are nice. I work in Frimley Hants, some nice places tucked away around here.

Don't want to be picky, but Frimley is actually in Surrey. I lived there most of my life, so I should know!! And Farnham is in Surrey too, I went to schoool there.
But that is true, Farnham and around can be quite nice, but rather expensive.

Dummie_2

JennyW wrote:

I don't mean to offend anyone here with my comments, so please don't take it the wrong way, but I'd say the following areas are at the cheaper end of Surrey:

Addlestone
Chessington
Tolworth
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No suitable properties to rent in the areas you mentioned above I'm afraid! Couldn't find any in Stoughton either.

I widened my search to within 5miles of Guildford. Quite a few places came up such as Farnborough, Knaphill, Aldershot, Ash (is Ash Vale the same place?) & Camberley. Some of these places are in Hampshire. The crime figures for Hampshire are not as attractive as Surrey but surely 5miles shouldn't make such a big difference?

CB1979_2

well personally wouldn't live in Aldershot, it's a military town!

kez_s

CB1979 wrote:

well personally wouldn't live in Aldershot, it's a military town!

Hey the military are not that bad thank you very much - at least you know if war kicked off in our country you would be safe!!! :rotfl:

My husband is military and we live in Brookwood, Surrey - really lovely area close to Woking, Guildford, Frimley, etc and has a local school, shops, etc.

p.s. hoping to be posted to Aldershot as I want to stay in the Surrey area and it's the only posting we can go for.

chatta

hoyin wrote:

If you live in Chessington or Tolworth your child could go to school in Kingston? Which has some very good schools.

I live near those areas and it is nice. There are a lot of ameneties near by and has easy access to a large town centre (Kingston) and very quick access by car to central London or even by train.

Kingston schools are very over subscribed and children living in Kingston struggle to get places :mad:

Innys

I have lived in Milford, Guildford, Bisley (near Brookwood) and, now, Horsell.

If I had a choice of any of them I would go for Milford.

Pinklepurr

Innys wrote:

I have lived in Milford, Guildford, Bisley (near Brookwood) and, now, Horsell.

If I had a choice of any of them I would go for Milford.

I have fond memories of Horsell, lived in Bulbeggars Lane until age 12 and later married at the church on top of the hill. Would love to live in an established village again one day but Horsell is out of my league at the moment.

lex

There are some 3 bedroom places available in Camberley on rightmove for £895/£850, so you might be lucky and be able to haggle. Camberley isn't a bad area. Also found 1 3-bed in Guildford for £900, some more in Frimley, Frimley Green. All areas that seem quite nice.

Good luck!

lex

buglawton

Yeah, Frimley Green is a tucked away sleepy hollow yet only 10 mins from the M3