Cobham. The novel deals with the Great Fire of London 1665–66 and the so-called "Diggers", a nonconformist dissenting group during the English Civil War. Some scenes from the Monty Python feature film Jabberwocky (1977) were filmed in Oxshott Woods. In the 1970s ITV situation comedy George and Mildred, Mildred's brother-in-law Humphrey is described as "the offal king of Oxshott". Notable residents Becky Bloomwood – fictional character in the Shopaholic novels of Sophie Kinsella Violette Cordery - racing driver and long distance record breaker. Didier Drogba – professional footballer for Chelsea Graeme Le Saux – professional footballer David Lloyd – founder of David Lloyd Leisure Clubs Colin Montgomerie – professional golfer Andy Murray – tennis player Jamie Redknapp – Liverpool midfielder Tilly Smith - saved nearly a hundred people from the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami at age 10 John Terry – professional footballer for Chelsea, Aston Villa and England Chris Wolstenholme – bass player and backing vocalist for alternative rock band Muse A number of professional footballers settled at the start of the 21st century in Oxshott, because of the proximity of the Chelsea Football Club training grounds at Stoke D'Abernon. Demography and housing The average level of accommodation in the region composed of detached houses was 28%, the average that was apartments was 22.6%. The proportion of households in the settlement who owned their home outright compares to the regional average of 35.1%. The proportion who owned their home with a loan compares to the regional average of 32.5%. The remaining % is made up of rented dwellings (plus a negligible % of households living rent-free). Gallery Notes and references Notes References External links Old Station Masters House Oxshott Village Sports Club St. Andrew's Church, Oxshott Villages in Surrey Borough of Elmbridge