Row Town is an area in the Borough of Runnymede, which is located in Surrey. It borders the M25, making it easy for driving residents to circulate London. Local Runnymede is home to British democracy, being the site where the Magna Carta was created over 800 years ago. Home to many open green spaces, residents can enjoy Sunday strolls, dog walks or various exercise activities. Unlike much of inner London, most of Row Town’s residential streets are filled with domineering trees which look both mature and aesthetically pleasing.

While the neighbourhood has been around for centuries, it was largely rural throughout much of this time. It wasn’t until the railway arrived in the mid 19th century that development began. Population density gradually grew. After World War 2, this growth increased significantly, leading the local Town Centre to be developed. Today, Row Town is quite a built-up residential area with a plethora of post-war housing.

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Crouch Oak is one of Britain’s oldest trees. Locals believe that the tree once provided shade to Queen Elizabeth during one of her picnics.

Unfortunately, there are still some downsides within the neighbourhood. Recently, a 17-storey block of almost 100 flats was left without running water. This incident has since raised concerns regarding the quality of council property in Runnymede.

The largest recent development took place in nearby Addlestone and took the form of the Addlestone One regeneration scheme. This scheme consisted of a mixed-use development with over 200 apartments, a cinema, a gym, restaurants and retail units to the area. In Row Town itself, some local residents are concerned about plans to construct a traveller site to the east of Row Town Road with capacity to house 150 people.