Overview for Raglan Road, REIGATE, RH2 0HP

Introduction

Reigate (RY-gate) is a town in Surrey, England, around 19 mi (31 km) south of central London. The settlement is recorded in Domesday Book in 1086 as Cherchefelle and first appears with its modern name in the 1190s. The earliest archaeological evidence for human activity is from the Paleolithic and Neolithic, and during the Roman period, tile-making took place to the north east of the modern centre.

A motte-and-bailey castle was erected in Reigate in the late 11th or early 12th century. It was originally constructed of timber, but the curtain walls were rebuilt in stone about a century later. An Augustinian priory was founded to the south of the modern town centre in the first half of the 13th century. The priory was closed during the Reformation and was rebuilt as a private residence for William Howard, the 1st Baron Howard of Effingham. The castle was abandoned around the same time and fell into disrepair.

During the medieval and early modern periods, Reigate was primarily an agricultural settlement. A weekly market began no later than 1279 and continued until 1895. Key crops included oats, hops and flax, but there is no record of rye being grown in the local area. The economy initially declined in the 18th century, as new turnpike roads allowed cheaper goods made outside the town to become available, undercutting local producers. Following the arrival of the railways in the mid-19th century, Reigate began to expand and the sale of much of the priory estate in 1921 released further land for housebuilding.

Since 1974, Reigate has been one of four towns in the borough of Reigate and Banstead and is part of the London commuter belt. The borough council is based at the town hall in Castlefield Road and Surrey County Council has its headquarters at Woodhatch Place. Much of the North Downs, to the north of Reigate, is owned by the National Trust, including Colley Hill, 722 feet (220 m) above ordnance datum (OD) and Reigate Hill 771 feet (235 m) above OD.

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Summary for Raglan Road, REIGATE, RH2 0HP

South East
This postcode is in the
Reigate
within
Reigate and Banstead
in
Surrey
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near RH2 0HP

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
34
In Progress
20
Completed
9
Cancelled
2

Road Safety near RH2 0HP

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Raglan Road, RH2 0HP that have been reported to Surrey Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near RH2 0HP

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Reigate parliamentary constituency.

Reigate is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Crispin Blunt (Independent) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Raglan Road, RH2 0HP

64 RAGLAN ROAD, RH2 0HP
30 May 2023
£1,285,000
66 RAGLAN ROAD, RH2 0HP
14 Oct 2022
£1,175,000
77 RAGLAN ROAD, RH2 0HP
28 Jul 2005
£600,000
HOLLY HOUSE, 71 RAGLAN ROAD, RH2 0HP
2 Oct 2002
£750,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Coordinates for RH2 0HP

Latitude
51.246827
Longitude
-0.193634

Residents at RH2 0HP

Households
5
Male
5
Female
6
People per Household
2.20

Sunrise and Sunset at RH2 0HP

Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
20:15

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

RH2 0HP is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear23.30%
Cloudy66.64%
Rain6.83%
Windy2.94%
Other0.29%

Population

Reigate and Banstead
146,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at RH2 0HP

Active
None

Postcode Details for RH2 0HP

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
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15 Apr 2024
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10 Apr 2024
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7 Apr 2024
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3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
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