_Top 8 reasons to move to Surrey

1. High-quality properties

Surrey is host to an exceptional range of properties to choose from when considering a new home - whether you’re after a sleek apartment or a palatial country mansion – and Knight Frank’s experts are on hand to help you find the perfect Surrey home for you. Why not get in touch with our Cobham, Guildford, Weybridge, Virginia Water or Esher offices today - or discover this impressive home, below? 

Surrey is host to an exceptional range of properties to choose from when considering a new home - whether you’re after a sleek apartment or a palatial country mansion – and Knight Frank’s experts are on hand to help you find the perfect Surrey home for you. Why not get in touch with our Cobham, Guildford, Weybridge, Virginia Water or Esher offices today - or discover this impressive home, below? 

4-bedroom house, Merrow Croft, Guildford
Guide price: £1,650,000

A beautifully renovated, luxury home on the edge of Guildford which has been updated by the current owners and benefits from a 54ft main reception room, bespoke kitchen, fully-installed CCTV and alarm system, summer house, parking for several cars and a wow-worthy garden and terrace.

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2. Close proximity to London

Although Surrey wears the crown for ‘England’s most wooded county', the green and unspoilt county is a mere one hour away from the bustling capital (approximately). Naturally, this makes Surrey a paradise for commuters who want to reap the best of both worlds, lifestyle-wise. 

Not a commuter? Having the capital on your doorstep also presents endless opportunity for family days out, shopping trips and everything else that London has to offer.

3. Beautiful towns and villages to explore

Surrey has a plethora of picturesque towns and villages to explore, each with their own unique charm. Whether you’re after a quintessential English country pub to spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon in, a top-rated local eatery or independent boutiques to browse, Surrey's towns and villages provide these in spades. Our favourites include Shere, Chiddingfold and Ripley, to name just a few.

The village of Chiddingfold.

4. Excellent schools

Well-regarded schools such as Hurtwood House, Cranleigh, Feltonfleet, Charterhouse, Tormead, Epsom College, Guildford High School and the ACS International schools at Cobham and Egham all call Surrey home. There’s also a wide range of excellent state schools in the county, as well as higher educational institutions like Royal Holloway University and the University of Surrey.

5. National Trust hotspot

Surrey is awash with plenty of breathtaking historic sites and buildings to visit, and as such, is a haven for National Trust sites. Stately homes such as Polesden Lacey, Hatchlands Park and the quaint Oakhurst Cottage are well worth a visit – as is the 49-acre Claremont Landscape Garden, steeped in over 300 years of history.

The Polesden Lacey estate, near Dorking.

6. Sport and leisure opportunities

From polo at renowned clubs such as Guards, Epsom, Ascot Park, Ham and Cowdray Park, there's also a huge range of sporting venues in Surrey that cater to sailing, golf and equestrian enthusiasts. 

The county is also home to Surrey Sports Park (training base for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics) a state-of-the-art complex offering everything from swimming facilities to climbing walls. It’s one of Europe’s premier sites for sport and leisure.

7. Abundant greenspace

Wide expanses of lush greenspace are never far away in Surrey. Check out Stoke Park in Guildford, Frimley Lodge Park in Surrey Heath, Epsom Common Nature Reserve and Sunbury Walled Garden.

Ripley, near Guildford.

8. Low crime rate 

Surrey is among the top 5 safest counties in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland – according to CrimeRate, a provider of UK public safety data. It’s no surprise then, that Surrey remains a hugely popular choice of living location for families.

Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher.