Shepperton has long figured in the glamour of the film industry. Home to Shepperton Studios, it has attracted stars from the world of entertainment who made their home here. Situated on the Thames, it hosts the Shepperton Village Fair, the largest community event in the borough of Spelthorne. It has a bustling high street full of independent shops and boasts a tight knit community.

Down the road, Laleham is a pretty village full of both historic and riverside properties and was the seat of the Lucan family. The graves of the 3rd, 4th and 5th Earls of Lucan are in the churchyard as is that of educationalist and poet Matthew Arnold who lived here.