Englefield Green

Englefield Green is a large village in the Borough of Runnymede, Surrey, England, approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of central London. It is home to Runnymede Meadow, The Commonwealth Air Forces Memorial, The Savill Garden,and Royal Holloway, University of London.

Englefield Green
The War Memorial and St. Judes Road shops in the village centre
Englefield Green
Location within Surrey
Area9.21 km2 (3.56 sq mi)
Population10,607 (2011 census)
 Density1,152/km2 (2,980/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSU995710
District
Shire county
  • Surrey
Region
  • South East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townEgham
Postcode districtTW20
Dialling code01784
PoliceSurrey
FireSurrey
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament
  • Runnymede & Weybridge

The village grew from a hamlet in the 19th century, when much of Egham (1 mile (1.6 km) to the east) was sold by the Crown Estate.

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