Elstead is a compact village and civil parish in the borough of Waverley, set in the rolling countryside of Surrey. It sits beside the upper reaches of the River Wey and is notable for a picturesque shallow ford through the river; the parish is ringed by heathland commons, most notably Thursley Common and Hankley Common, the latter used for military training and occasional film work, which gives the area a wild, open character unusual so close to the capital.
The village has a strong sense of place, with a conservation area of timber‑framed and thatched buildings, a medieval parish church and a traditional village green that hosts local cricket and community events. The local economy remains largely rural - small shops, pubs and equestrian or agricultural activity - supplemented by commuters who travel into London or nearby market towns, keeping a mix of historic charm and modern links.
Postcode districts covering Elstead
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 21.9 miles
- Crawley 22.8 miles
- Slough 23.6 miles
- Basingstoke 17.8 miles
- Woking 10.3 miles
- Bracknell 16 miles
- Guildford 7.3 miles
- Maidenhead 23.2 miles
- Hounslow 24.8 miles
- Aldershot 5 miles
- Farnborough 8.1 miles
- Esher 19.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Elstead Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Elstead & Peper Harow Ward 0.7 miles
- Peper Harow Parish 1.6 miles
- Tilford Common Built-up area 2 miles
- Tilford Built-up area 2 miles
- Pilgrims Ward 2 miles
- Shackleford Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Thursley Built-up area 2.4 miles
- The Sands Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Seale and Sands Parish 2.4 miles
- Norney Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Rushmoor Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Elstead
GU8 6DA, GU8 6DP, GU8 6BX, GU8 6LN, GU8 6DU, GU8 6DW, GU8 6HR, GU8 6DE, GU8 6HN … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 22.7 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 22.9 miles
- Milford Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Godalming Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Elstead Ad
- The Stag on the River 4 2.5 miles
- The Withies Inn 5 4.2 miles
- The Kings Arms and Royal Hotel, Godalming, Surrey 4 4.1 miles
- Bush Hotel Farnham 4 4.6 miles
- Aviator Farnborough 4 7 miles
- Inn on the Lake by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.6 miles
- The Georgian, Haslemere, Surrey 4 6.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Fleet 3 9 miles
- Holiday Inn Farnborough 4 6.7 miles
- Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire 5 9.5 miles
Schools in Elstead
- St James C of E Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Britty Wood Forest 1.3 miles
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 2.9 miles
- Foxall Wood Forest 3.6 miles
- The Farnum Museum Museum 4.8 miles
- Recreation Ground Stadium 5.1 miles
- Jamia Ahmadiyya UK College 6.2 miles
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 6.4 miles
- university of surrey University 6.6 miles
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 7.3 miles
- Dogmersfield House Estate 9.6 miles
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles
- Borden Wood Forest 12.1 miles