Weybridge Area Guide

Why live in Weybridge
Weybridge’s very good transport links to London and proximity to the motorway network mean that its ‘commutability’ is excellent. A good range of excellent private and state schools also make this a family-friendly location.

Weybridge is the home of

History of Weybridge

The name Weybridge dates back to the 13th century and refers to the crossing of the River Wey, a tributary of the Thames. Today it provides a nexus for the area, with links to Chertsey, Walton and Addlestone.

In 1537 Henry VIII had Oatlands Palace built nearby. Its demolition, just over a century later provided bricks to line the Wey Navigation, one of the first canalised rivers in England. This provided a valuable transport link between Guildford and the Thames with London beyond. At the time the project's founder, Richard Weston of Sutton Place, faced much local opposition to this new method of transport.


Weybridge was still a sleepy village when Victoria ascended to the throne in 1836. This was rudely shattered however, two years later with the opening of the London & Southampton Railway. Weybridge was now within easy, convenient and inexpensive access of London.


The Surrey countryside was a great attraction to London’s office managers and workers. Grand villas appeared in St George's Hill - still one of the most sought after areas around London. The break-up of the Oatlands Estate opened up further opportunities for development and Weybridge became a bustling town. The medieval church replaced with St James and the town took the shape we see today.


Weybridge is also home to the Brooklands motor racing museum.

Property type

The internationally renowned and highly exclusive private estate of St George’s Hill lies just 2 miles from Weybridge town centre. Here there are a range of properties from original Tarrant houses to brand-new luxury mansions, all with approximately an acre of grounds.


Places of Interest

Brooklands Museum
Elmbridge Museum
Newark Priory
RHS Wisley Gardens

 

 Getting to Weybridge

Rail
Weybridge station trains to London Waterloo, approximately every 40 minutes

Road
A3 – 3 miles distance
M25 – 7 miles distance
Central London – 25 miles distance

Air
Heathrow – 28 miles distance
Gatwick – 29 miles distance
Weybridge Local Council

Elmbridge Borough Council
Civic Centre
High Street
Esher
Surrey KT10 9SD
Tel: 01372 474474

www.elmbridge.gov.uk/

 Where to go out in Weybridge

The Minnow
104 Thames Street
Weybridge
Surrey RH13 8NG
Tel: 01932 831672

Café Rouge
85 Queens Road
Weybridge
Surrey RH13 9UG
Tel: 01932 851777

The Great Gurkhas
27A Church Street
Weybridge
Surrey RH13 8DG
Tel: 01932 848480
Schools in Weybridge
Cleves School (7-11 yrs)
Oatlands Avenue
Weybridge
Surrey KT13 9TW
Tel: 01932 224300 		St Georges College Junior School
Thames Street
Weybridge
Surrey KT13 8NL
Tel: 01932 839400		 Oatlands School
St Mary’s Road
Oatlands Park
Weybridge
Surrey RH13 9PZ
Tel: 01932 843990
United Kingdom