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LIVING IN COBHAM
Why live here?
With very good transport links to London, just 22 miles away, and the nearby motorway network, it’s easy to commute to and from Cobham. The exclusive estates of Oxshott Way and Fairmile are on Cobham’s outskirts. Cobham is the home of Chelsea Football Club’s training ground in Cobham and Yehudi Menuhin School.
History
Curving through time - Cobham is an ancient settlement whose origins can be traced back through Roman times to the Iron Age. A Bronze Age burial urn has been found at Leigh Hill. At the time of the Domesday Book, the place was known as Coveham or Covenham, which is thought to mean a settlement in the curve of a river.
Moles and mills - The River Mole, a tributary of the Thames, almost encircles Cobham and provides a distinctly rural appearance in some places. The river provides a setting for Cobham's best-known landmark: a red brick water mill from the early 19th century and standing on the site of earlier mills dating back to the middle ages. Recently restored to full working order, the mill is open to the public on certain days.
Types of property
Ranges from pretty period country cottages, apartments and converted mansions to large luxury new build detached houses.
Places of interest
Getting to Cobham
Council in Cobham
Elmbridge Borough Council
Civic Centre, High Street
Esher, Surrey
KT10 9SD
Telephone: 01372 474474
