East Horsley is a leafy village in the borough of Guildford, in Surrey, England, sitting between the towns of Guildford and Leatherhead on the edge of the rolling countryside that rises into the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The name likely derives from Old English meaning a horse-clearing, and the settlement expanded notably in the Victorian era once the railway arrived, with the local station providing a straightforward commuter link into London (services run to London Waterloo), so many of the larger late 19th- and early 20th-century houses reflect that period of growth.
Today East Horsley is known for its attractive period architecture, conservation-minded community and wooded surroundings, making it popular with professionals commuting to Guildford and London. The village retains a strong local life - independent shops, a village green and sports clubs - and generally high property values, so economically it reads as an affluent suburban community with a rural feel and active local organisations that protect its character.
Postcode districts covering East Horsley
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Islington 23.3 miles37.6 km
- City of Westminster 20 miles32.2 km
- Sutton 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Crawley 15 miles24.2 km
- Croydon 16.2 miles26 km
- Slough 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Harrow 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Woking 7 miles11.3 km
- Bracknell 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Guildford 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Maidenhead 21.1 miles34 km
Neighbouring places
- Effingham Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- West Horsley Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Ockham Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Clandon & Horsley Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Bookham West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Great Bookham and Fetcham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- East Clandon Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Hatchford Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Bookham East & Eastwick Park Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Send & Lovelace Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Elm Corner Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Fetcham Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in East Horsley
KT24 5BG, KT24 6PD, KT24 6DH, KT24 5WG, KT24 5RQ, KT11 1NW, KT24 6FE, KT24 6SB, KT24 5QF … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 13.6 miles21.9 km
- London Heathrow Airport 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Horsley Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Effingham Junction Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels in East Horsley Ad
Schools in East Horsley
- Glenesk School Independent - primary
- The Raleigh School Primary
Local points of interest
- Little Mornshill Wood Forest 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Great Mornshill Wood Forest 1.8 miles2.9 km
- New Barn Wood Forest 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Hundred Pound Bridge Wood Forest 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Polesden Lacey Estate 3.2 miles5.1 km
- RHS Garden, Wisley Gardens 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Denbies Wine Estate Estate 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Broadwood's Folly Historic site 5 miles8.1 km
- Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Homewood Forest 6 miles9.6 km
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Claremont Landscape Garden Gardens 6.1 miles9.7 km