Making connections
Moving to the
countryside can mean losing out on the mod cons we expect from city living.
Superfast broadband, strong mobile reception, regular transport links – these
are the kinds of benefits we might expect to sacrifice in exchange for clean air,
a friendly community and stunning countryside on the doorstep.
While this might
have been true in rural Surrey a decade ago, recent years have seen a vast
improvement in internet and mobile services throughout the county. Here in
Cranleigh and the surrounding villages, we’re now enjoying great services that
rival any larger town or city.
This is partly
thanks to the Superfast Surrey Programme, an initiative jointly funded by
Surrey County Council, BT and Broadband Delivery UK. By April 2019, 98% of
Surrey residents and businesses should be able to access fibre download speeds
of 15mbps or above, even in areas where it’s not been commercially profitable
to install fibre infrastructure.
In Cranleigh,
Rudgwick and Ewhurst there are several fibre-enabled exchanges, and broadband
speeds can in fact be as fast as 76 mbps. So if you’re working from home while
others in the house are playing video games or streaming Netflix, you shouldn’t
have any problems getting online.
Mobile phone
reception is generally excellent, too. Naturally there are some areas where the
reception on specific networks can be weak, but any problems can generally be
remedied by switching networks. Unless, of course, you are actively seeking an
escape from technology, in which case there are still some remote rural properties
that might suit you!
Planes, trains and automobiles
In terms of
transport, there’s absolutely no need to feel isolated when you move to the
Cranleigh area. From nearby Guildford station it’s just 35 minutes to London
Waterloo, and trains run as often as nine times an hour into London during
commuting hours. Regular bus services from the villages can take you into
nearby towns. Guildford, Horsham and Dorking are all just a 20-minute journey
by car, with each town centre offering distinct attractions such as designer
stores in Guildford, a wonderful market in Horsham and fascinating antiques in
Dorking.
Air travel is
convenient too: both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are accessible in under an
hour.
Talk to your local estate agent
If you’re planning to move to Cranleigh or the
surrounding villages and would like more information on the area and what it
offers, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We live and work here, and we’re
always happy to share our in-depth knowledge and our love of this wonderful
part of the world. Pop into our Cranleigh High Street office, call us on 01483
268555, or drop us an email.