Chobham is a village and civil parish located in the Borough of Surrey Heath, north-east of Woking. Surrounded by the idylls of Chobham Common and flanked by heathland, this picturesque village maintains its rural southern English character today; with it’s high street occupied by traditional tradesmen, independent shops, and public houses.

Chobham is often confused with the nearby village of Cobham, although their names have different origins. In the 1086 Domesday Book survey, Chobham was recorded as ‘Cebeham’, a name with archaic ancestry. When the northern German-Saxon warriors invaded England c. 449 AD through the River Thames, they created settlements in Surrey. One of the Saxon leaders, Ceabba, established a settlement along the ridges of the river, and became known as ‘Ceabba’s Ham’, which over the centuries became corrupted into Chobham! However, Chobham’s history far pre-dates the Saxon invaders, with archaeological surveys suggesting prehistoric settlements along the Chobham area have been found, alongside Bronze Age burial mounds dating to over 3500 years ago! Remarkable archaeological uncoverings have also found Roman silver and copper coins depicting the Roman Emperors Gratian, Valentinian, Theodosius, and Honorius, suggesting Roman occupation.

In the centre of Chobham’s high street is the Church of St. Lawrence. The church’s structure dates back to 1080, making it over a 1000 years old! The church has been protected as a Grade I listed property since 1955.

Much of Chobham is helmed within a conservation area, due to its ties with antiquity, grade I and II listed properties, and the 655 hectares of protected landscape occupied by Chobham Common. As such, developments in the local area must adhere to strick guidelines in order to be permissible. There is currently no housing development plan currently implemented in the Chobham area. However, there are several grand-scale country manor houses on the market, offering significant acerage, with an average price range of £4-6 million!