The small town of East Horsley in Surrey can today be revealed as Britain 's most sought-after rural retreat where the average house sells for more than £1million . Wealthy home-buyers are flocking to the small town located between Guildford and Leatherhead , with 42 homes in the past two years selling for more than £1million , according to new research . The figure represents at 17per cent increase over the past year and cements East Horsley 's position as Britain 's most popular 'millionaire village ' . Scroll down for video . This massive detached home in East Horsley , set on a half acre plot of land , is available for £1,295,000 . Among its features are a conservatory , playroom , rear porch and hallway access to the garage with underfloor heating . The ground floor features a sitting room , dining room , playroom and reception room , according to the property listing on Zoopla.co.uk . This property , available for £1,295,000 , is described as a 'neo-Georgian ' style detached family home on one of Horsley 's premier private roads . The 0.4 acre plot also features this stunning feature garden , which is accessed from the main reception room . Exclusive : In total , 42 homes sold for more than £1million in East Horsley ( pictured ) , Surrey during the past two years . Located 28miles from London Waterloo and with its own train station taking commuters directly into the capital within 50minutes , it has become an exceptionally popular destination for commuters forced out of the London property . The average home in East Horsley , which has a private sports club , decent schools and nearby riding schools and golf courses , now sells for £1,006,304 , property experts Savills said . Property listings show numerous homes listed for sale for more than £1million , many featuring sprawling lawns , open plan kitchens and huge double garages . Sophie Chick , associate director at Savills , said that the cost of housing in cities and towns means that villages now offer comparatively good value for money . ‘ We ’ ve actually found that since the credit crunch , villages on the whole have underperformed their neighbouring towns and cities , ’ she said . ‘ This is because there has been a marked preference for living within an urban environment , closer to a work place , resulting in affluent UK cities and towns outperforming their neighbouring villages and rural locations in the housing market . ‘ This means villages now represent good value and there is a currently good buying opportunity. ’ This East Horsley property , listed online for £1,395,000 by Savills , features a massive back yard which backs onto woodland . Inside , it boasts of oak doors and staircases and claims to be an original Frank Chown build , created in 1923 . Sellers hope this five-bedroom detached house for sale in East Horsley will land them £1,499,950 . According to its listing , inside the home features ' 4,000sq ft of contemporary living ' with underfloor heating throughout . The spacious kitchen is fitted with a range of units and features granite work surfaces with an attached utility room . Other locations topping Savills ’ rich villages list include Bowdon , part of the ‘ footballer-belt ’ of affluent properties circling Greater Manchester , where 27 property deals topped £1 million . Nearby Alderley Edge also features . The village – 12 miles from Manchester – is where David and Victoria Beckham first settled down . Other Manchester United stars including Rio Ferdinand , Michael Carrick and Cristiano Ronaldo have also called it home . The 100 most affluent villages in Britain are scattered across the regions – from Brockenhurst , nestled in the heart of Hampshire ’ s New Forest , to the Cornish holiday hotspot of St Mawes . Homes in the West Midlands , Somerset and Cheshire also feature in the rankings . But millionaire city dwellers in search of comfortable country living have ensured that villages within the London commuter belt – especially those with a handy railway station – dominate the list . This includes Chorleywood in Hertfordshire , officially Britain ’ s second most exclusive village , where 34 homes have been sold for more than £1 million since 2013 . 1 . East Horsley , Surrey ( 42 ) 2 . Chorleywood , Hertfordshire ( 34 ) 3 . Knotty Green , Buckinghamshire ( 27 ) 4 . Bowden , Greater Manchester ( 27 ) 5 . Hale , Greater Mancherster ( 27 ) 6 . Brookmans Park , Herefordshire ( 25 ) 7 . Alderley Edge , Cheshire ( 24 ) 8 . Stoke Poges , Buckinghamshire ( 19 ) 9 . Cookham , Berkshire ( 19 ) 10 . Farnham Common , Buckinghamshire ( 19 ) Cookham on the River Thames in Berkshire is in ninth place on Savills ’ list , preceded by Stoke Poges in Buckinghamshire .
A total of 42 homes have sold for more than £1m in the small village Surrey village of East Horsley in past two years . Average home sells for £1,006,304 - a 17per cent rise over past year - making it Britain 's top 'millionaire village ' The village has a population of 4,200 , with decent schools , a private sports club and riding schools and golf courses . It also has a station from which trains go directly to London Waterloo , making it a prime commuter hot spot . Chorleywood in Hertfordshire is Britain ’ s second most exclusive village , where 34 homes sold for more than £1m .