Woking
A thriving regional centre, a cosmopolitan community, the home of major business names, excellent transport links by road, rail and air plus convenient shopping, sparkling entertainment, active sports, relaxing countryside and interesting days out for all the family. Surprised?
Woking is a modern town situated in the heart of Surrey. Born out of the railways and communications, Woking still offers excellent rail links - with frequent trains running between Woking and London Waterloo. (A journey of some 25 minutes on average) London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports are within 15 and 20 Miles respectively. The M25 runs through the Borough and the M3 and A3 are within in easy reach.
The central town is well provided with office, business and commercial sites; good parking, shops, boutiques and restaurants; pubs, popular theatres and nestled in the side roads are wonderful Italian coffee bars and restaurants. High street names are in abundance. There are many faiths and church denominations represented including the Shah Jahan Mosque, the first purpose built mosque in England. A modern sports facility and swimming pool is situated in the Park and within a short drive of Woking town centre are several popular golf and tennis clubs.
General information regarding Woking
26 miles S/W of London
In excess of 15,000 acres
60% greenbelt
1170 acres of Common
Schools
Woking is well served with state, faith and private schools; and with colleges too.
Housing
Woking and its surrounding villages offer an excellent variety of housing. These are attracting families from all the Home Counties as well as from London. From affordable areas to beautiful treed private roads there are towns and suburbs to cater for all requirements and affordability.
Goldsworth Park
Goldsworth Park is a large housing development built during the 1970's and 1980's which lies to the west of Woking town centre and the recreation ground. The recreation ground features Goldsworth Park Lake which includes a water sport facility and adds character to the area. A supermarket, shops and other facilities are available at the Goldsworth Park Centre. The estate contains a variety of house types and sizes including bungalows, detached and semi-detached homes.
Hook Heath & St Johns
These areas are mainly residential with mostly detached or semi-detached housing in both built-up and open areas. Hook Heath in particular offers prestigious homes with large gardens. Sir Edwin Lutyens, the famous architect, built Fishers Hill for his sister-in-law, Lady Elizabeth Balfour. There are many fine examples of the gracious homes built by WG Tarrant who also developed the famous St. George's Hill in Weybridge. Other attractions are the Woking Golf club and Woking tennis club.
The Hockering
and surrounding roads are a short walk from the town's busy railway station also offer many large prestigious homes in green and treed lanes.
Horsell
is a pretty village with a proliferation of commons and green spaces. From here it is possible to walk into Woking creating popularity with commuters. Horsell has become a sought after family village where housing ranges from ex-council for approximately £250,000 to private roads where homes are in excess of £1,000.000. It offers a popular butchery, a 14th Century church of note, (which is the oldest serving parish in the borough), famous commons and heath land - well favougreen by dog walkers and ramblers. According to the famous author H.G Wells, a past resident, Horsell common is where the Martians landed!!
A thriving regional centre, a cosmopolitan community, the home of major business names, excellent transport links by road, rail and air plus convenient shopping, sparkling entertainment, active sports, relaxing countryside and interesting days out for all the family. Surprised?
Woking is a modern town situated in the heart of Surrey. Born out of the railways and communications, Woking still offers excellent rail links - with frequent trains running between Woking and London Waterloo. (A journey of some 25 minutes on average) London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports are within 15 and 20 Miles respectively. The M25 runs through the Borough and the M3 and A3 are within in easy reach.
The central town is well provided with office, business and commercial sites; good parking, shops, boutiques and restaurants; pubs, popular theatres and nestled in the side roads are wonderful Italian coffee bars and restaurants. High street names are in abundance. There are many faiths and church denominations represented including the Shah Jahan Mosque, the first purpose built mosque in England. A modern sports facility and swimming pool is situated in the Park and within a short drive of Woking town centre are several popular golf and tennis clubs.
General information regarding Woking
Schools
Woking is well served with state, faith and private schools; and with colleges too.
Housing
Woking and its surrounding villages offer an excellent variety of housing. These are attracting families from all the Home Counties as well as from London. From affordable areas to beautiful treed private roads there are towns and suburbs to cater for all requirements and affordability.
Goldsworth Park
Goldsworth Park is a large housing development built during the 1970's and 1980's which lies to the west of Woking town centre and the recreation ground. The recreation ground features Goldsworth Park Lake which includes a water sport facility and adds character to the area. A supermarket, shops and other facilities are available at the Goldsworth Park Centre. The estate contains a variety of house types and sizes including bungalows, detached and semi-detached homes.
Hook Heath & St Johns
These areas are mainly residential with mostly detached or semi-detached housing in both built-up and open areas. Hook Heath in particular offers prestigious homes with large gardens. Sir Edwin Lutyens, the famous architect, built Fishers Hill for his sister-in-law, Lady Elizabeth Balfour. There are many fine examples of the gracious homes built by WG Tarrant who also developed the famous St. George's Hill in Weybridge. Other attractions are the Woking Golf club and Woking tennis club.
The Hockering
and surrounding roads are a short walk from the town's busy railway station also offer many large prestigious homes in green and treed lanes.
Horsell
is a pretty village with a proliferation of commons and green spaces. From here it is possible to walk into Woking creating popularity with commuters. Horsell has become a sought after family village where housing ranges from ex-council for approximately £250,000 to private roads where homes are in excess of £1,000.000. It offers a popular butchery, a 14th Century church of note, (which is the oldest serving parish in the borough), famous commons and heath land - well favougreen by dog walkers and ramblers. According to the famous author H.G Wells, a past resident, Horsell common is where the Martians landed!!