Oxted
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 goes through Oxted, travelling through Oxted School. The north of the parish is within the Vale of Holmesdale, which is drained by 4 unconnected rivers. In accordance with the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent resident population of approx. 11314 people. The average level of housing in the region formed of detached houses is close to 28 percent and the average that are flats is 22.6 percent. The percentage of households in the civil parish who owned their home outright compares to the regional average of 35.1 percent. The proportion who owned their home with a loan compares to the regional average of 32.5 percent. Its main developed region is adjoining with the villages of Limpsfield and Hurst Green. The original village of Oxted (presently Old Oxted) is a small village centred on a small high street with 4 pubs (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 established in a field, upstream from and north-east of the medieval heart of Oxted, near Master Park and the railway station. The Grade I listed church dates from at the very least Norman times and stands on a visible mound. Oxted is a commuter town which has a station with direct train services to London. For all your home enhancements, make sure to find professional contractors in Oxted to make certain of quality.
