Oxted is a town and civil parish in the Tandridge District of Surrey, England, at the bottom 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 goes through Oxted, passing through Oxted School. The north of the parish is within the Vale of Holmesdale, which is drained by 4 unconnected rivers. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent resident population of approx. 11314 individuals. The average level of housing in the region comprised of detached homes is roughly 28 per cent and the average that are apartments is 22.6 percent. The proportion of homes in the civil parish who owned their home outright compares to the regional average of 35.1 per cent. The proportion who owned their house with a loan compares to the local average of 32.5 per cent. Its main established area is contiguous with the villages of Limpsfield and Hurst Green. The starting village of Oxted (now Old Oxted) is a modest village centred on a short high street with four bars (The Old Bell, The George Inn, The Crown Inn and The Wheatsheaf) just off the A25. Oxted's first church which still provides 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 about Norman times and stands on a noticeable mound. Oxted is a commuter town which has a station with direct train services to London. For all of your home restorations, make sure to identify trustworthy contractors in Oxted to make certain of quality.