Jacobs Well is a small village on the northern edge of Guildford in Surrey, England, tucked beside stretches of greenbelt and the valley of the River Wey. Its position close to towpaths and wet meadows gives it a pleasantly rural feel even though it sits within easy commuting distance of both Guildford town centre and London.
Historically the settlement grew up around a named spring and routes beside the Wey Navigation, and today it remains largely residential with a small community focus - village facilities, local shops and popular walking and angling spots nearby. The area’s character is a mix of village social life and the economic reality of commuters, making it quietly intertwined with the wider Guildford and Surrey economy.
Postcode districts covering Jacobs Well
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.4 miles
- Reading 21.6 miles
- City of Westminster 24.3 miles
- Sutton 17.9 miles
- Crawley 19.5 miles
- Croydon 22.1 miles
- Slough 17.2 miles
- Harrow 24.6 miles
- Basingstoke 22.7 miles
- Woking 2.8 miles
- Bracknell 12.6 miles
- Guildford 1.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bellfields & Slyfield Ward 0.8 miles
- Stoughton North Ward 1 mile
- Stoughton South Ward 1.4 miles
- Burpham Ward 1.4 miles
- Pyle Hill Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Guildford Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Stoke Ward 1.8 miles
- Heathlands Ward 2 miles
- Fairlands Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Worplesdon Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Merrow Ward 2.2 miles
- Westborough Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Jacobs Well
GU4 7NP, GU4 7NZ, GU4 7PA, GU4 7QX, GU4 7PU, GU4 7PB, GU4 7NX, GU4 7BX, GU4 7QS … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 14.8 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 18.7 miles
- Worplesdon Railway Station 1.5 miles
- London Road Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Jacobs Well Ad
- Guildford Harbour Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- Hilton Woking 4 3.5 miles
- Guildford Manor Hotel & Spa 4 3.6 miles
- The Angel Posting House & Livery 4 2.3 miles
- Asperion Hillside Hotel 4 1.8 miles
- The Mandolay Hotel and Conference Centre 4 2.1 miles
- Premier Inn Guildford North 3 1.4 miles
- Gorse Hill Hotel 4 2.5 miles
- Asperion Hotel 4 2.5 miles
- The Percy Arms 4 4.2 miles
Local points of interest
- university of surrey University 2 miles
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 2.7 miles
- RHS Garden, Wisley Gardens 5.2 miles
- Little Mornshill Wood Forest 7.4 miles
- Britty Wood Forest 7.5 miles
- Great Mornshill Wood Forest 7.6 miles
- New Barn Wood Forest 7.6 miles
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 7.8 miles
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 7.9 miles
- Brooklands Estate 7.9 miles
- Hundred Pound Bridge Wood Forest 8 miles
- Recreation Ground Stadium 8.1 miles