Surrey’s Hamptons estate hosts Practical Magic 2 filming as residents praise community life
The Hamptons, a Surrey housing estate designed to resemble a New England village, was chosen as a filming location for *Practical Magic 2*. Its American-style streets and greenery have drawn attention, while residents say the development’s shared spaces and activities have helped create a strong community.
Completed in 2011 on 30 acres in Worcester Park, the estate has more than 600 homes, including Housing Association properties, as well as wetlands, tennis courts, a gym and a running track. Three- to four-bedroom houses sell for about £700,000 to £800,000, while two-bedroom flats cost just under £400,000. During filming in August 2025, Sherbrooke Way was dressed as a New England shopping parade; some critics have compared the estate’s polished appearance to *Desperate Housewives*.
- A Surrey estate designed like a New England village featured in *Practical Magic 2*.
- Residents say its facilities and events build a close community.
- Houses cost around £700,000 to £800,000.
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The Hamptons is a housing development in Worcester Park, Surrey, completed in 2011 on a 30-acre site. It has more than 600 homes, including properties run by a housing association, and shared facilities such as wetlands, tennis courts, a gym and a running track.
Its streets and greenery were designed to evoke a New England village, making the estate a setting for the film Practical Magic 2. The development’s appearance has attracted comparisons with American television neighbourhoods, while residents point to shared spaces and activities as part of everyday community life.
The estate includes a mix of flats and larger houses, with homes at markedly different price points. Its combination of housing, leisure facilities and community events helps explain why it is discussed both as a filming location and as a place to live.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “The Surrey estate that thinks it’s The Hamptons! Critics have called it ‘cult-like’, but those living on US-style development – where houses go for £800K and Practical Magic 2 was filmed – paint an idyllic picture of life”.