Woking Local Information
Practical local information for Woking: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Woking House Prices 2026: The £439,916 Average Explained
The average Woking home sold for £439,916 in July 2026, down just 0.3% on the year. Prices by type, Horsell to Sheerwater, and why Rightmove says £531,000.
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Woking to London Trains: 24-Min Waterloo Runs & 2026 Fares
Fast trains reach Waterloo in 24 minutes and there are hundreds a day. Times from Woking, West Byfleet and Brookwood, last trains home and 2026 season costs.
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Woking Roadworks: M25 J11 Exit Shut Thu and Mon Nights
The M25 clockwise exit at junction 11 shuts overnight on Thursday 17 and Monday 21 September. Thames Water is in Horsell High Street to 25 September.
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Things to Do in Woking: 12 Days Out Checked August 2026
RHS Wisley opens 10am weekdays, 9am weekends, last entry 5pm, but the Glasshouse shuts at 3.30pm. Plus 11 more Woking days out, checked 26 August 2026.
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Woking Planning News: 12,656 Homes & a New Local Plan to 2044
Woking's new Local Plan must provide for 12,656 homes by 2044, over double the current rate. The consultation closes 16 August; the full timetable to 2029.
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Woking Council Tax Bands 2026/27
Woking council tax bands for 2026/27: the charge for every band A to H, how the bill splits three ways, the borough's debt position and how to pay less.
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Woking Planning Applications: Search the Portal and Have Your Say
How to search Woking planning applications on the council's Public Access portal, read the weekly list, comment within 21 days and speak at committee.
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Woking Bin Collection Days: 2026 Guide
How to check your Woking bin collection day, which week each bin goes out, what the Simpler Recycling changes added, garden waste costs and missed bins.
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Parking in Woking: Car Parks, 2026/27 Charges and Permits
Parking in Woking: every council car park compared, the approved 2026/27 tariffs, Woodlands Avenue rates, permits, blue badge rules and how to pay.