St John's is a largely residential ward on the northern edge of Woking in Surrey, England that still feels like a village in parts, with a small historic centre, a parish church and a number of older cottages and terraces in a conservation area. It sits close to open greenbelt countryside while also being only a short distance from the bustle of Woking town centre, so residents enjoy a mix of leafy streets and convenient access to shops and services.
Historically agricultural, the area has gradually become a commuter stronghold with many people travelling into Woking or to London for work, supported by good road links and frequent rail services from the town. Local life tends to revolve around community groups, a handful of independent shops and pubs, and village events, giving the ward a close-knit, socially active feel despite its proximity to larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering St. John's
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 22.5 miles
- Reading 19.3 miles
- City of Westminster 23 miles
- Sutton 17.9 miles
- Crawley 22 miles
- Croydon 22.3 miles
- Slough 14.1 miles
- Harrow 22.3 miles
- High Wycombe 22.9 miles
- Basingstoke 22.1 miles
- Woking 0.5 miles
- Bracknell 9.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Woking Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Goldsworth Park Ward 0.5 miles
- Knaphill Ward 1.2 miles
- Heathlands Ward 1.4 miles
- Horsell Ward 1.7 miles
- Mount Hermon Ward 1.9 miles
- Pyle Hill Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Hoe Valley Ward 1.9 miles
- Castle Green Built-up area 2 miles
- Brookwood Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bisley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Mimbridge Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in St. John's
GU21 3HF, GU21 7RU, GU21 8TL, GU21 6NY, GU21 8UX, GU21 7SW, GU21 8AN, GU21 6LN, GU21 7PL … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 12.4 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 20.9 miles
- Woking Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Worplesdon Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near St. John's Ad
- Hilton Woking 4 1.3 miles
- Gorse Hill 4 0.8 miles
- The Wheatsheaf by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.5 miles
- Coworth Park - Dorchester Collection 5 6.4 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Woking 4 1.6 miles
- Worplesdon Place Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Aviator Farnborough 4 7.5 miles
- Foxhills Club & Resort 4 4.5 miles
- Mandolay Hotel Guildford 4 5.2 miles
- Crown Hotel 6.7 miles
Schools in St. John's
- Goldsworth Primary School Primary
- St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Hermitage Infant School Primary
- The Hermitage Junior School Primary
- The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 1.4 miles
- university of surrey University 4.8 miles
- RHS Garden, Wisley Gardens 5.1 miles
- Sunningdale Park Estate 6.3 miles
- Brooklands Estate 6.4 miles
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 7.3 miles
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 7.5 miles
- Sunninghill Park Estate 7.6 miles
- Penton Hook Marina Marina 7.6 miles
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 8 miles
- Little Mornshill Wood Forest 8.1 miles
- New Barn Wood Forest 8.2 miles