The Fairmile section of Cobham offers residents the same quaint village feel that its neighbouring areas do. Families love the rows of large brick homes with private yards, and are able to find plenty of great schools in the area - like Reed’s School. The quiet tight knit community vibe means that weekends are as serene as one would hope. Locals can be found watching a match at the Cobham Rugby Football Club, strolling around the historic Cobham Clock Tower, or attending art classes at Cobham Village Hall. For those in search of a bite to eat, residents love the coffee and pastries at Fego, as well as the trendy vegan snacks at The Juice Smith. For anyone in search of a peaceful suburb that’s packed with charm, Fairmile is worth checking out!

The earliest settlers in Cobham are believed to have been back in the Iron Age. Later on, during the 12th century, much of the area consisted of a manor run by the Abbot Chertsey. Over the following century, this manor led to the development of a small village around it. By the 17th century, the area had become home to important political activists like Gerrard Winstanley. Notable residents continued to move in over the years, like poet Matthew Arnold, and lawyer Vernon Lushington. Today, many of the historical buildings and homes still stand in the neighbourhood.

Cobham Village Hall dates back all the way to 1887 when the local squire opened this focal point of the neighbourhood. Since then, the building has been a WWII memorial, a restaurant, and a community centre. Today, it’s used primarily as an event space for the area.

Unfortunately there is no rail station in this part of the neighbourhood. Ultimately, residents don’t see this to be a huge issue though. Many of them rely on their cars, and those who don’t find that the walk to the nearby stations is doable.

For the past couple of years, development work has been going on throughout the Holly Parade development High Street. Once completed, this development will bring a mixed use space to the area. This will open up space for not just new businesses, but also new residents.

Like many comparable rural suburbs the rate of development in Fairmile is slow. This is partially because the residential centre of this area is located largely within the Greenbelt. Wealthy residents looking to keep their pristine neighbourhood exclusive also mean that developers can have a hard time getting planning permission. One exception was the recently completed Holly Parade development on Cobham High Street, which includes ground floor retail space with retirement living provision on the first and second floor. Looking forward, some residents have expressed concern about a proposed 600-home development on land south of the A3 near Chippings Farm, however plans have not been approved as of 2023.