Effingham is a leafy ward in the borough of Guildford, in Surrey, England, sitting on the edge of the Surrey Hills AONB. It combines stretches of common land and woodland with a compact village centre, giving a distinctly rural feel despite being within easy commuting distance of London via the nearby A3 and rail links.
Locally the area is known for its conservation-minded village character, an old parish church, a couple of long-standing pubs and an active village hall and societies; the economy is largely residential with small local businesses, equestrian activity and some remaining agricultural land. Community events, informal sports on the commons and a sense of continuity between historic buildings and modern commuter life are all part of its appeal.
Postcode districts covering Effingham
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 21.4 miles
- Islington 23.1 miles
- City of Westminster 19.8 miles
- Sutton 11.4 miles
- Crawley 13.9 miles
- Croydon 15.3 miles
- Slough 19.3 miles
- Harrow 22.7 miles
- Woking 8.2 miles
- Bracknell 18.1 miles
- Guildford 7.4 miles
- Maidenhead 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Effingham Built-up area 1.1 miles
- East Horsley Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Bookham West Ward 1.3 miles
- Great Bookham and Fetcham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bookham East & Eastwick Park Ward 1.8 miles
- West Horsley Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Fetcham Ward 2.4 miles
- Ockham Parish 3 miles
- Clandon & Horsley Ward 3.1 miles
- Hatchford Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Westcott Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Westhumble Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Effingham
KT24 5PS, KT23 4HS, KT24 5LQ, KT23 4HQ, KT24 5SE, RH5 6SS, KT24 5PR, KT23 4HF, KT24 5QL … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 12.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 14.3 miles
- Horsley Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Bookham Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Effingham Ad
- De Vere Horsley Estate 3 1.2 miles
- Denbies Vineyard Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Thatchers, Leatherhead East Horsley 4 1.3 miles
- De Vere Horsley Estate 3 1.1 miles
- Wotton House 4 3.5 miles
- Sunday Box Hill Burford Bridge Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- Wotton House 4 3.5 miles
- White Horse Hotel 3 4 miles
- Guildford Manor Hotel & Spa 4 4.9 miles
- The Running Horses 3.4 miles
Schools in Effingham
- Howard of Effingham School Secondary
- St Lawrence Primary School Primary
- St Teresa's School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Great Mornshill Wood Forest 1.8 miles
- Little Mornshill Wood Forest 1.9 miles
- Polesden Lacey Estate 2 miles
- New Barn Wood Forest 2.2 miles
- Hundred Pound Bridge Wood Forest 2.3 miles
- Denbies Wine Estate Estate 3.4 miles
- Broadwood's Folly Historic site 3.9 miles
- Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 4 miles
- RHS Garden, Wisley Gardens 4.4 miles
- Holmwood Common Wood Forest 5.9 miles
- The Homewood Forest 6.2 miles
- Claremont Landscape Garden Gardens 6.2 miles