This part of Cobham provides residents with the suburban Surrey village community that so many Londoners move out of the city for. Packed with large brick single family homes and outstanding schools like ACS Cobham International School and Notre Dame School, it’s no surprise that the area attracts many families. The neighbourhood also boasts of a large amount of beautiful greenery. A typical weekend day will bring locals to the lush and large Painshill Country Park, and others to the horses at Poynters Riding Centre. There’s more than just peace and quiet in the neighbourhood though. Whether it’s a pint at the beloved Fairmile Pub, or a feast at Loch Fyne Seafood & Grill, there’s no shortage of delicious eateries. With all that the neighbourhood has to offer, it’s easy to understand the appeal.

Painshill Country Park dates back to the 18th century when the landscape garden was created by Charles Hamilton. Hamilton had been inspired by Renaissance art and wanted to create a series of beautiful vistas at Painshill. By 1773, however, Hamilton had run out of money and had to sell the estate. Later on, following WWII, the estate was split up - the house and park being sold separately. It wasn’t until 1980, that the local authority starting restoring the park and gardens. Today, residents are thankful for this work and visit the park regularly.

Famous actor, Aaron Eckhart, grew up in the neighbourhood where he attended the ACS Cobham International School. He’s been in many blockbuster films, like The Dark Knight and Erin Brockovich.

The neighbourhood is bisected by the major M25 road. Being a multi lane thoroughfare, the area is impacted by its noise and chaos. Even so, many residents are able to find enough other peaceful areas of the neighbourhood to offset the hectic energy that the road gives off.

Like many comparable rural suburbs the rate of development in Painshill 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. Despite this some development is allowed, for example the recently completed 30-home scheme known as White Lion Place provides gated living for residents over the age of 55. 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.