HeadleyWhat is Headley, Surrey like to live in?
The short answer: what Headley is like to live in
Residents benefit from a tranquil, greenbelt location with significant property sizes. However, a car is essential, not only for the 19-minute drive to Bookham station but also for most daily needs.
Key stats
Schools
- OutstandingWallace Fields Infant School and Nursery1.5 miles away
- OutstandingGlyn School1.9 miles away
- OutstandingThe Surrey Teaching Centre2.2 miles away
- OutstandingThe Children's Trust School2.2 miles away
- OutstandingSt Andrew's Catholic School2.5 miles away
- OutstandingSt Peter's Catholic Primary School2.5 miles away
- GoodShawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery1.4 miles away
- GoodSt Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School1.5 miles away
- GoodWallace Fields Junior School1.5 miles away
- GoodSouthfield Park Primary School2 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Semi-detached · KT20 5FJ£725,000
- Terraced · KT18 5TH£383,000
- Detached · KT21 2PF£716,500
Well-known pubs nearby
- Rubbing House0.3 mi
- The Derby Arms0.4 mi
- Hurricane Bar0.5 mi
- The 19th Hole0.5 mi
- Spike Bar0.5 mi
Green space nearby
- Epsom Downs0.5 mi
- Woodcote Millennium Green0.7 mi
- Elizabeth Welchman Gardens0.8 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Headley a good place to live?
Headley is a village in Surrey. Peak trains to Waterloo take about 61 minutes from Bookham. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Headley appears on our lists of best places to retire in the uk, best places to live in the uk for families and best villages to live in england.
What is it like living in Headley?
Residents benefit from a tranquil, greenbelt location with significant property sizes. However, a car is essential, not only for the 19-minute drive to Bookham station but also for most daily needs.
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