West Byfleet is located in South East London, in the district of Surrey. It is around 19 miles from Charing Cross and is not far from the M25. An old Surrey Village, with churches that date back to the 13th century, West Byfleet is a well loved neighbourhood. The area’s high street is unique to inner-city London high streets as it has many residential homes and local shops. West Byfleet also has great transport links with trains that will bring you to Waterloo in just 30 minutes!

West Byfleet dates back to 727 A.D., with traces of a Neolithic village that was once found there. In 1086, Byfleet was included in the national Domesday Book, under the name Biflet. During the Norman Conquest, Byfleet was a Saxon Manor held under the jurisdiction of the Abbot of Westminster. Byfleet remained a royal manor until 1826, with West Byfleet becoming a separate parish in 1917. In 1887 West Byfleet transformed parts of Byfleet Common in order to make way for its first rail station.

David Free, television woodturner and owner of Great British Woodshop, lives in West Byfleet. He’s willing to teach you how to craft wood into an art piece at one of his many interactive workshops.

A public children’s playground is set to be refurbished by two local parents. This project is being funded because the playground is said to be dangerous and a health and safety risk to local children.

Unfortunately, within the Borough of Woking, Byfleet has one of the highest crime rates and reports of antisocial behaviour.

Despite this area’s suburban character the pace of development and change has been surprisingly steady compared to other neighbourhoods around the greenbelt. The most significant of these changes will be the development of a vast 147,000 square metre site on Parvis Road. Named the Broadoaks development will comprise 155 dwellings, employment land, research facilities and a new school. Woking Council also plans to create a 1.2 acre site for travellers near West Byfleet which has been controversial among some residents.