Outwood is a village in the Surrey Weald. It is home to Outwood Mill, a Grade I listed post mill built in 1665. Outwood is also home to three pubs and the area offers numerous countryside walking opportunities. There are several miles of public, National Trust footpaths and bridleways as well as Outwood Common. Paths cross open common, woodland and fields providing changing backdrops through the passing of the season to include a wonderful display of springtime bluebells. Large parts of the countryside locally are part of the National Trust Harewoods estate. The nearest railway stations are Salfords with services to London Bridge, Gatwick and Brighton or Horley with services to London Bridge and London Victoria.

The Local Property Market

Reigate, East Grinstead and the charming towns & traditional villages we cover are located within and around glorious countryside including the Surrey Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the neighbouring Areas of Great Landscape Value (AGLV) and the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

The whole area is a premium property hotspot located conveniently to the south of London benefitting from excellent commuter services. Bespoke properties attract consistently high demand from committed and affluent purchasers resulting in excellent selling prices being achieved. Property values typically rise beyond the national average and reflect the sought-after nature and desirability of the area.

Property choices include idyllic timber-framed and thatched cottages, historic and period dwellings, Victorian and Edwardian villas, country houses and estates, executive townhouses, apartments, prestigious developments and some exclusive private road settings. There is also a wide choice of luxury and individual family homes including traditional, modern and new build architectural designs, many of which stand within impressive and substantial grounds.

Education

A key factor in the high demand for property within the area are the numerous highly regarded independent, private and state schools catering for all age groups. For information see the following links:

Surrey County Council

Kent County Council

West Sussex County Council

East Sussex County Council

Rightmove schools

Sport and leisure

Sport and leisure opportunities include walking, cycling and horse riding around the Surrey Hills and High Weald Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and along the North Downs Way, Greensand Way and Vanguard Way plus an abundance of woodland and local circular walks. There are plenty of golf courses within the area plus gyms and spas and a variety of sports clubs including cricket, tennis, football, rugby, hockey, bowls and croquet.

Transport

Transport links are excellent. The nearby M25 provides road access to the wider motorway network, Gatwick Airport and the other major international airports at Heathrow & Stansted whilst the M23, A217, A22 and A21 link with the M25 for journeys towards and around London and south towards Brighton and the south coast. There is excellent commuting by train and depending upon your choice of station, available destinations include London Bridge, London Victoria, Gatwick, Reading, Brighton, Peterborough, Redhill, Tonbridge, Horsham & Uckfield.

See our other Local Area summaries for a flavour of the character of our towns and villages.

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