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 miles34.4 km
- Islington 23.1 miles37.2 km
- City of Westminster 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Sutton 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Crawley 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Croydon 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Slough 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Harrow 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Woking 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Bracknell 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Guildford 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Maidenhead 22.2 miles35.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Effingham Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- East Horsley Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bookham West Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Great Bookham and Fetcham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bookham East & Eastwick Park Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- West Horsley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Fetcham Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ockham Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Clandon & Horsley Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Hatchford Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Westcott Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Westhumble Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Effingham
KT24 5SW, KT24 5NA, KT24 5QH, KT24 5LQ, KT24 5NT, KT24 5LJ, KT24 5QL, KT24 5PF, KT24 5NN … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- London Heathrow Airport 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Horsley Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bookham Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Effingham Ad
- Thatchers 4 1.3 miles2 km
- The White Horse 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Denbies Vineyard Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- De Vere Horsley Estate 4 1 mile1.7 km
- Foley Hotel 6.8 miles11 km
- Woodlands Park Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Wotton House Country Estate Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Ramada by Wyndham Cobham 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hilton Woking 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Hurtwood Hotel 3 5.6 miles8.9 km
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 miles2.9 km
- Little Mornshill Wood Forest 1.9 miles3 km
- Polesden Lacey Estate 2 miles3.2 km
- New Barn Wood Forest 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hundred Pound Bridge Wood Forest 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Denbies Wine Estate Estate 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Broadwood's Folly Historic site 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 4 miles6.5 km
- RHS Garden, Wisley Gardens 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Holmwood Common Wood Forest 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Homewood Forest 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Claremont Landscape Garden Gardens 6.2 miles10 km