Effingham is a traditional village in the borough of Guildford in Surrey, England, set beside open commonland and woodland on the edge of the Surrey Hills. It sits close to Effingham Junction railway station and feels like a rural commuter village, with good rail and road links into London while retaining large areas of heath, notably Effingham Common.
The village has a long history centred on the medieval St Lawrence Church and a number of listed houses and cottages; the conservation area preserves a strong village character. Social life revolves around local pubs, clubs and sports teams, and amenities such as Effingham Golf Club and regular community events make it popular with families and professionals who value its mix of historic charm and easy access to nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Effingham
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Islington 22.3 miles35.9 km
- City of Westminster 19 miles30.6 km
- Sutton 11 miles17.7 km
- Crawley 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Croydon 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Slough 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Harrow 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Woking 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Bracknell 17.4 miles28 km
- Guildford 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Maidenhead 21.3 miles34.2 km
Neighbouring places
- East Horsley Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bookham West Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Great Bookham and Fetcham Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Bookham East & Eastwick Park Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Fetcham Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hatchford Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ockham Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- West Horsley Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Cobham and Downside Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Elm Corner Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Clandon & Horsley Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Send & Lovelace Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Effingham
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 13.2 miles21.2 km
- London Gatwick Airport 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Effingham Junction Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bookham Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
Hotels near Effingham Ad
- Thatchers 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Foley Hotel 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Woodlands Park Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The White Horse 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Denbies Vineyard Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- De Vere Horsley Estate 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ramada by Wyndham Cobham 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hilton Woking 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Hilton Cobham 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Brooklands Hotel & Spa 4 5.6 miles9 km
Local points of interest
- Great Mornshill Wood Forest 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Little Mornshill Wood Forest 0.8 miles1.3 km
- New Barn Wood Forest 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hundred Pound Bridge Wood Forest 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Polesden Lacey Estate 2.9 miles4.6 km
- RHS Garden, Wisley Gardens 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Denbies Wine Estate Estate 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Broadwood's Folly Historic site 4.3 miles7 km
- Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Homewood Forest 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Claremont Landscape Garden Gardens 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Claremont Estate Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km