Surrey

Surrey is a county in the south of England. It has an area of 1,663 square kilometres and a population of 1.2 million people. Surrey borders London to the North West and Hampshire to the East. The county has many beautiful parks which are great for families, as well as areas with wild landscapes ideal for outdoor pursuits such as cycling or walking. There are so many things to do in Surrey – find out more about this wonderful place!

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Best places to live in Surrey

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Where is Surrey?

Surrey is a county in England, located approximately 50 miles southwest of London. Surrey has about 132 million residents and covers an area of 1663 square kilometres.

Areas in Surrey

The county of Surrey is split into 12 districts: Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Guildford, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, Runnymede (which includes the city of Kingston upon Thames), Spelthorne (includes Staines), Tandridge (includes Woking), Waverley (includes the towns of Godalming and Farnham) Wealden (includes East Grinstead). 

Some of the most popular areas for prospective homebuyers include:

Guildford – The town of Guildford is a hugely popular spot for young professionals and families, with excellent schools, plenty of leisure facilities and buzzing nightlife. The primary reason for Guildford’s popularity is its excellent commuter links, with trains to London Waterloo taking less than half an hour, and the M25 circling London just a few miles away.

Reigate and Banstead – This district is located in the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and offers plenty of scope for outdoor activities. It’s also home to the market town of Reigate, which has a great range of independent shops as well as a few well-known high street names.

Woking – Woking is a thriving town in Surrey with an excellent array of amenities and facilities, including the famous Peacocks Shopping Centre, which provides residents with everything they could need under one roof. All this makes it an ideal place to settle down as a young family or retire from work-life!

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Camberley – Situated in the heart of Surrey, Camberley is perfect for those looking for a town with all the amenities they need on their doorstep.

Universities in Surrey

There are a number of excellent universities located in the county of Surrey, including the University of Surrey, Royal Holloway, University of London, and Brunel University London.

University of Surrey

The University of Surrey is a public research university located in Guildford, Surrey. It is the largest university in the county, with over 18,000 students enrolled. The university has been awarded Gold by the government’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and ranks among the top 150 universities in Europe.

Royal Holloway

The Royal Holloway, University of London is a world-renowned university located in Egham, Surrey. The university is ranked as one of the top 50 universities in the world and boasts an impressive array of alumni, including seven Nobel Prize winners.

University for the Creative Arts

The University for the Creative Arts is a specialist university located in Farnham, Surrey. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in art, design, fashion, media and performing arts.

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Top Schools in Surrey

Surrey is home to some top-rated schools which can be found on various rankings such as The Sunday Times School Guide or The Telegraph’s Top 100 Schools. Some examples include:

Charterhouse School, Guildford – placed 12th in The Sunday Times School Guide

Royal Grammar School, Guildford – ranked 23rd by The Daily Telegraph

Tormead School, Guildford – placed in The Sunday Times list of the top 100 co-educational schools

St George’s College, Weybridge – a co-educational school that is part of the prestigious St George’s Hospital Medical School

Population of Surrey

Surrey has an estimated population of about one million people across its area. The majority (almost 80%) live outside Greater London with almost half living in towns such as Guildford, Woking and Staines-upon-Thames – all located on or very near major train lines into central London via Waterloo.

 

Reviews in Surrey

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Review Date Apr 2024

I love the location as it is just a few minutes walk to the train and bus station. Since the building is located in the town center, access to amenities like grocery shops and shopping area is very easy.
Since there is an app for the tenants to use, maintenance requests and parcel collection is very easy to do.

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The property is very nice. Very good lay out of the flat and excellent views on our balcony.
The management team are very helpful and responsive to our queries and requests.
An easy to use app is also very helpful to see updates about our requests, parcel collection, and event announcements.

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It is better to view the property to fully appreciate the development.

Different flats has different layouts so it is better to see to decide which one best suits you.

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Very quick to attend to our concerns.
We just moved a few weeks ago and we had trouble with the washing machine. The maintenance team quickly attended our request and solved the problem promptly.

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Best i could ask for…

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Review Date Apr 2024

Although the apartment is just next to the train station, there is no noise at all – which was pleasantly surprising. All local amenities (shops, restaurants, library, local gp , schools, softplays, gyms, pool ) are within walking distance , which is very helpful especially with a kid/toddler

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We were just moving to UK with an almost 2 year old and we have been house hunting for some time. You have a lot of boxes to check when you have a kid and i have to say fizzy epsom was the first apartment that checked almost all of them.

The apartment (2+1) was well maintained, spacious and clean. Not to mention location was excellent. Direct train to Victoria station in 40 minutes – just enough to have your breakfast or enjoy morning coffee. It is also right in the Epsom center and literally everything is within walking distance which is very important when you have a toddler.

Also you feel very secure – which is a huge point

But best part was the family feeling within the apartment and the whole building. This is where Michel ( community manager) comes in. He has been incredible all along ( we have been living here almost 6 months now) so special thanks to him (and of course Rogan!!!) for all their help and support. We felt welcomed and at home since day one and they really did create a “community”
I extremely recommend anyone to check fizzy if you consider moving to area

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We are not on the street side (looking towards ashley center) and i have to say the apartment was surprisingly warm (everybody had warned me that apartments can be really cold no matter how much you heat)

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Any maintenance request is handled very quickly and solved efficiently. As someone moving from abroad this is very helpful

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Excellent Property Manager, with care and attention for the tenants

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Review Date Apr 2024

Very convenient to be close to the train station. Phonic isolation acceptable.
Epsom has many food and shopping offers

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Excellent Property Manager, with care and attention for the tenants
Some of the commons are not working properly from time to time (entrance door, hot water…). The rented furniture is not too solid ether… I suppose that the hardware could be improved…

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General context of station approach, including potential public annoyances.
Quality and solidity of the equipment/hardware of the building – and maintenance team in case of major issue such as lack of hot water or entrance door not working…

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Very swiftly and efficiently. I find Michel also very trustworthy, friendly and competent in public relation.

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The true star of Fizzy

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Review Date Mar 2024

Great range of local shops and amenities not 5 minutes away. Train station at your doorstep with 30 minute connections to central london

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As much as I can write great things about the way the building is kept clean, the convenient location, the sense of security through communal spaces, all of these are nothing compared to the community lead himself. Michel is hands down the best building manager any tenant could ask for. He constantly goes above and beyond, be it with his regular social events and decorations of the lobby or assisting everyone with some of the more difficult parts of tenancy. I will never forget that when I had a window malfunction with 0 degrees outside, Michel not only responded to my text way out of his normal working hours, but was so prompt to get it fixed, that I simply found it repaired the following noon. I am perfectly sure that if it was anyone but him, I would have freezed for a good couple of days. He is accommodating and understanding and we really feel heard not by a cold building manager, but from a supportive one. He should be commended, recommended and rewarded like no one else in the company. I believe that it is him who makes fizzy a no brainer if someone is looking to settle in Epsom.

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Top floor apartments that have floor to ceiling windows tend to get a bit hot during summer.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

As described earlier, response of the building manager has been beyond exceptional.

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