Horton
Ward in Epsom and Ewell, Surrey, England
| Coordinates: | 51.346, -0.288 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 19 62 |
| Dialling code: | 01372 (Esher) |
Horton is a compact, largely residential ward in the borough of Epsom and Ewell, Surrey, tucked close to Epsom town centre and the open spaces of Epsom Downs and Epsom Common. The neighbourhood mixes Victorian and post‑war housing with pockets of green space, giving it a suburban feel while remaining within easy reach of central London by road and rail.
Historically the area is known for the former Horton Hospital, one of the large psychiatric hospitals that shaped the local landscape and was largely redeveloped for housing in recent decades. Today Horton retains a villagey community spirit with local shops, pubs and community groups, and benefits from the nearby recreational countryside that draws walkers and racegoers to the Downs. The place name itself reflects old English roots, typically interpreted as a farm on muddy soil, which hints at its longer agricultural past.
Postcode districts covering Horton
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15.1 miles
- Islington 15.9 miles
- City of Westminster 12.7 miles
- Bexley 20.3 miles
- Sutton 4.7 miles
- Crawley 16.4 miles
- Croydon 9 miles
- Slough 18.1 miles
- Harrow 17.2 miles
- Watford 22.3 miles
- Woking 12.9 miles
- Bracknell 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Court Ward 0.8 miles
- Chessington South & Malden Rushett Ward 0.8 miles
- Stamford Ward 0.9 miles
- West Ewell Ward 1.1 miles
- Epsom Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Town Ward 1.2 miles
- Ruxley Ward 1.3 miles
- Ewell Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Ewell Village Ward 1.5 miles
- Ewell Court Ward 1.6 miles
- Hook & Chessington North Ward 1.7 miles
- Auriol Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Horton
KT19 8TB, KT19 8PQ, KT19 8PF, KT19 8GG, KT19 8FU, KT19 8GX, KT19 8HQ, KT19 8BZ, KT19 7NS … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 11.3 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 14 miles
- Epsom Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Chessington South Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Horton Ad
- Foley Hotel 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London-Epsom Downs 3 2.6 miles
- The White Hart Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- The Mitre, Hampton Court 5 4.7 miles
- The Lodge at Kingswood 5.5 miles
- Woodlands Park Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- The Park Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- Greyhound Hotel 5.5 miles
- Dog and Fox 3 6.2 miles
- Hotel Bosco 4 3.4 miles
Schools in Horton
- Southfield Park Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 1.5 miles
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 2.7 miles
- Claremont Estate Estate 3.7 miles
- Pot Wood Forest 3.8 miles
- Sandown Park Racecourse Recreation 3.8 miles
- New Malden Library Library 3.9 miles
- Claremont Landscape Garden Gardens 4 miles
- The Homewood Forest 4.1 miles
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 4.1 miles
- Lothian Wood Forest 4.4 miles
- Bentall Shopping centre 4.6 miles
- Tudor Drive Library Library 5.6 miles