Buying Agent Area Focus: Horsley

As Property Buying Agents, Surrey HomeSearch supports clients moving to Surrey, which includes some stunning Surrey villages, including The Horsleys.

About The Horsleys

East Horsley, is a popular village located between Guildford and Cobham. The main parade of shops provides everything that would be required on a daily basis, such as a bakery, butchers, library, pharmacist, convenience stores, gift shops and restaurants. East Horsley has a thriving community, which is popular with families looking for a wealth of leisure facilities and local community groups, while having excellent schools and easy access to London.

West Horsley is located a few minutes drive from the village of East Horsley. Many of the local residents travel to East Horsley for everyday amenities, but the village of West Horsley has its own village hall, playground, pubs and thriving football club for boys and girls of every age.

Things to do in and around East Horsley

East Horsley has two different parades of shops – the main parade, and Bishopsmead Parade, which both offer a great range of facilities including coffee shops, bakery, butchers, convenience stores, pharmacy, restaurants and a library. The village has a wonderful playground with outdoor gym equipment and bike / scooter track. Horsley Sports Club is a lively sports club offering excellent tennis facilities and coaching. Horsley FC is a popular football club for boys and girls in the community, and Horsley and Send Cricket Club offers cricket for all ages and abilities. The Horsley Shufflers is an active running club in the village, and West Horsley Place runs a wealth of activities all year round, including festivals, tours, and courses for the whole family. It is also the location for the popular BBC series ‘Ghosts!’

Within a 15 min drive you can reach the beautiful market town of Guildford, offering an abundance of cafes, pubs, restaurants and shops.

Commuting from East Horsley to London

East Horsley is located on the train line with easy access by train to Guildford (14 minutes) and London Waterloo (45-55 minutes). The village is located within a 5 minute drive from the A3, which offers easy access to London and the South Coast.

Schools near Horsley

East Horsley has excellent schools in the area – many families will move to the area for the schools. The Raleigh School (Ofsted Outstanding) is located in the village and is a popular choice for many of the local community. For Secondary School, The Howard of Effingham School (Ofsted Good / Outstanding for Sixth Form) is a popular choice for secondary school for the local children, with a school bus that runs through the village. For Independent Schools, Glenesk School offers nursery and pre-prep education for boys and girls aged 2-7 years old. Cranmore School offers a co-education nursery setting, boys education for primary and secondary education, and then returning to co-education in sixth form. St Teresa's Effingham, offers girls education from ages 2 to 18. Slightly further afield, there are many options in the surrounding area such as Notre Dame School, Claremont Fan Court School, Tormead School, Guildford High School and RGS Guildford.

Where are the best places to buy in East Horsley?

East Horsley is a popular, but small village, so every road in the village is not far from the local amenities or train station. Pennymead Drive and Woodland Drive are well located within the village and offer exclusive residential road appeal. The roads off East Lane offer excellent proximity to the local primary school – The Raleigh School. If you are looking for a slightly more rural feel, properties towards West Horsley can offer a little more space and some incredible views over the surrounding Surrey countryside. East and West Horsley are desirable locations to buy, so you will not go wrong buying in The Horsleys!

The villages surrounding Guildford are appealing to many buyers as they offer the best of both worlds - green space and countryside on the doorstep with superb commuter links back to London via Guildford. If you're looking to move to Surrey and would like more information on the areas around Guildford, take a look at our Buying Agent Area Focus on the Surrey Villages.