Surrey · Commuter belt
Woking sits in the comfortable middle — enough going on without the weekend chaos.
Day to day, Woking gives you a halal butcher, a Lidl or Aldi, a big supermarket (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda or Morrisons), gyms, barbers, beauticians, a mosque, churches, a big park and a pool or leisure centre.
Based on its profile, Woking tends to work best for commuters who'd trade a short train ride for more house.
| Question | Rough answer |
|---|---|
| Buying (average) | £450k — 19% below the London average of £553k |
| Renting a 2-bed | ≈ £1450 per month |
| Indicative household income to buy | ≈ £90k (10% deposit, 4.5× lending) |
It depends what you need: Woking scores 7/10 for safety, 8/10 for schools and 8/10 for transport. It tends to suit commuters who'd trade a short train ride for more house.
Around £450k on average to buy (19% below the London average) and roughly £1450 a month to rent a two-bed. As a rule of thumb, buying at that price typically needs a household income around £90k with a 10% deposit.
The fastest trains take about 25 minutes to a central London terminal; door-to-door, allow around 33–48 minutes depending on where you work.