Oxted is a town and civil parish in the Tandridge District of Surrey, England, at the foot of the North Downs north of East Grinstead and south-east of Croydon. It covers an area of around 5.85 square miles. The Greenwich Meridian passes through Oxted, travelling through Oxted School. The north of the civil parish is within the Vale of Holmesdale, which is drained by four unconnected rivers. In accordance with the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent resident population of approx. 11314 individuals. The average level of accommodation in the region comprised of detached houses is as much as 28 per cent and the average that are flats is 22.6 percent. The proportion of families in the civil parish who owned their house outright compares to the regional average of 35.1 per cent. The percentage who owned their home with a loan compares to the regional average of 32.5 per cent. Its main established region is contiguous with the villages of Limpsfield and Hurst Green. The starting village of Oxted (presently Old Oxted) is a modest village centred on a short high street with 4 bars (The Old Bell, The George Inn, The Crown Inn and The Wheatsheaf) just off the A25. Oxted's oldest church which still offers services, St Mary's, was developed in a field, upstream from and north-east of the medieval heart of Oxted, near Master Park and the train station. The Grade I listed church dates from around Norman times and stands on an obvious mound. Oxted is a commuter town which has a station with direct train services to London. For all your home refurbishments, be sure to track down professional professionals in Oxted to make certain of quality.