Overview for Church Road, LEATHERHEAD, KT23 3PT

Introduction

Leatherhead is a town in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, England, about 17 mi (27 km) south of Central London. The settlement grew up beside a ford on the River Mole, from which its name is thought to derive. During the late Anglo-Saxon period, Leatherhead was a royal vill and is first mentioned in the will of Alfred the Great in 880 AD. The first bridge across the Mole may have been constructed in around 1200 and this may have coincided with the expansion of the town and the enlargement of the parish church.

For much of its history, Leatherhead was primarily an agricultural settlement, with a weekly market being held until the mid-Elizabethan era. The construction of turnpike roads in the mid-18th century and the arrival of the railways in the second half of the 19th century attracted newcomers and began to stimulate the local economy. Large-scale manufacturing industries arrived following the end of the First World War and companies with factories in the town included Ronson and Goblin Vacuum Cleaners. Several organisations working with disabled people also opened treatment and training facilities, including The Royal School for the Blind, Queen Elizabeth's Foundation and the Ex-services Welfare Society.

Towards the end of the 20th century, manufacturing in Leatherhead had begun to decline and the town was instead starting to attract service sector employers. The former industrial areas were converted to business parks, which attracted multinational companies, including Esso and Unilever. A controversial redevelopment took place in the town centre in the early 1980s, which included the construction of the Swan Centre. The work, which also included the pedestrianisation of the main shopping area, was widely blamed for a decline in the local retail economy. In 2002, the BBC identified Leatherhead as having one of the worst High Streets in England, but in 2007, the local press described the town centre as "bustling".

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Summary for Church Road, LEATHERHEAD, KT23 3PT

South East
This postcode is in the
Bookham East & Eastwick Park
within
Mole Valley
in
Surrey
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near KT23 3PT

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
5
In Progress
22
Completed
4
Cancelled
15

Road Safety near KT23 3PT

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Church Road, KT23 3PT that have been reported to Surrey Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near KT23 3PT

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Mole Valley parliamentary constituency.

Mole Valley is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Sir Paul Beresford (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Church Road, KT23 3PT

FLAT 2 PARK LODGE CHURCH ROAD, KT23 3PT
16 Sep 2022
£280,000
FLAT 4 PARK LODGE CHURCH ROAD, KT23 3PT
2 Feb 2022
£160,000
FLAT 2 PARK LODGE CHURCH ROAD, KT23 3PT
24 Oct 2011
£195,000
FLAT 6 PARK LODGE CHURCH ROAD, KT23 3PT
19 Aug 2011
£235,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for KT23 3PT

Latitude
51.280882
Longitude
-0.376553

Residents at KT23 3PT

Households
8
Male
9
Female
5
People per Household
1.75

Sunrise and Sunset at KT23 3PT

Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
18:29

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

KT23 3PT is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear21.90%
Cloudy61.10%
Rain6.74%
Windy10.09%
Other0.17%

Population

Mole Valley
87,000

Deprivation Index

52.5 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at KT23 3PT

Active
None

Postcode Details for KT23 3PT

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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