f you work in London and don’t want to live in the capital, Surrey is a popular choice for commuters. My own town of Farnham is a case in point, both the 06.58 and 07.28 to London Waterloo are packed with bleary-eyed Farnham residents making the 53 min journey up to the smoke.
Farnham is almost the end of the line for most London commuters (certainly it’s a far west as you can go in Surrey). Not many people want to commute for more than an hour; especially when you’ve also got to get from a mainline London station to work in another part of the capital.
Fortunately there are plenty of Surrey towns offering great properties, a great place to live, and a comfortable commute. I’ve been playing with an online calculator from TotallyMoney that helps locate the right commuter town for you. It compares journey time, the cost of a season ticket, life satisfaction and house prices to help narrow your search down.
The ‘life satisfaction’ rating is based on the Office of National Statistics estimates of personal wellbeing for UK local authorities.
Top Commuter Towns In Surrey
Here are the top commuter towns in Surrey:
Redhill
Travel Time: 31 minutes
Season Ticket: £3528 p/a
Life Satisfaction: 8
House Prices: £409,787.00
Horley
Travel Time: 35 minutes
Season Ticket: £4060 p/a
Life Satisfaction: 8
House Prices: £410,320.00
Earlswood
Travel Time: 43 minutes
Season Ticket: £3580 p/a
Life Satisfaction: 8
House Prices: £245,321.00
Epsom
Travel Time: 37 minutes
Season Ticket: £2732 p/a
Life Satisfaction: 7.86
House Prices: £534,124.00
Woking
Travel Time: 28 minutes
Season Ticket: £4256 p/a
Life Satisfaction: 7.73
House Prices: £516,562.00
You may have noticed that the top 3 commuter towns according to TotallyMoney are all on the same trainline with the option of going to London Bridge or London Victoria. Redhill and Horley were also on our list of 10 Affordable Places To Buy In Surrey, perhaps another reason to check out these towns if you’re looking to relocate?
Of course, there are many other popular towns in Surrey that don’t make this top 5. Godalming, Haslemere, Chobham, Farnham and surrounding areas etc., all appear regularly in ‘best places to live in Surrey’ lists and many of their residents commute to London. House prices and the cost of a season ticket make them more expensive but no less convenient.
If you’re looking to move to a commuter town in Surrey and need a mortgage, I’d be delighted to talk you through your options. Call 01252 759 233 or email richard@thesurreymortgagebroker.co.uk