This is the county that is considered the ‘prime location' for a fast-track journey into London. Though it is on the commuter belt into London, it has more wooded areas than any other county in the UK and offers a great quality of life.

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Transport links & getting around

The M3, M25 and M23 link Surrey with London and the surrounding countries. The rail services in Surrey connects smaller villages and towns in and out of London. South West Trains is the main provider of services into London Waterloo.

Surrey is surrounded by airports that offer international travel, including Gatwick and Heathrow Airports.

Cost of living here

The average cost of renting a one-bedroom property in Surrey is £1,010 per calendar month, compared to a two-bedroom property that will cost an average of £1,345pcm. The average cost of renting a house in the county is £2,841pcm.

Nightlife

The Three Horseshoes in Thursley serves amazing food as well as offering local ales with a beautiful view from the garden. However, there are many comedy clubs dotted around Surrey that offer cocktails and spirits galore.

Notable Attractions

One of the lesser known attractions in Surrey, is its canal system. You can hire your own barge, and hope on and off to enjoy the pubs.

Motorsports fans will enjoy Brooklands Race Track and Brooklands Museum, which is full of motoring and aviation exhibits. Or if you are a thrill-seeker, than you can spend your time at Thorpe Park in Chertsey, or Chessington World of Adventures in Chessington.

Education Institutions in Surrey

University of Surrey is a great higher education institution for a lot of different fields, particularly mechanical and civil engineering. There are also fantastic independent schools in Surrey that are the best in the country, e.g. Hampton School, Kingston Grammar School and Cumnor House