Overview for Downsview Gardens, DORKING, RH4 2DX

Introduction

Dorking is a market town in Surrey in South East England, about 21 mi (34 km) south of London. It is in Mole Valley District and the council headquarters are to the east of the centre. The High Street runs roughly east–west, parallel to the Pipp Brook and along the northern face of an outcrop of Lower Greensand. The town is surrounded on three sides by the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is close to Box Hill and Leith Hill.

The earliest archaeological evidence of human activity is from the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods, and there are several Bronze Age bowl barrows in the local area. The town may have been the site of a staging post on Stane Street during Roman times, however the name 'Dorking' suggests an Anglo-Saxon origin for the modern settlement. A market is thought to have been held at least weekly since early medieval times and was highly regarded for the poultry traded there. The Dorking breed of domestic chicken is named after the town.

The local economy thrived during Tudor times, but declined in the 17th century due to poor infrastructure and competition from neighbouring towns. During the early modern period many inhabitants were nonconformists, including the author, Daniel Defoe, who lived in Dorking as a child. Six of the Mayflower Pilgrims, including William Mullins and his daughter Priscilla, lived in the town before setting sail for the New World.

Dorking started to expand during the 18th and 19th centuries as transport links improved and farmland to the south of the centre was released for housebuilding. The new turnpike, and later the railways, facilitated the sale of lime produced in the town, but also attracted wealthier residents, who had had no previous connection to the area. Residential expansion continued in the first half of the 20th century, as the Deepdene and Denbies estates began to be broken up. Further development is now constrained by the Metropolitan Green Belt, which encircles the town.

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Summary for Downsview Gardens, DORKING, RH4 2DX

South East
This postcode is in the
Dorking South
within
Mole Valley
in
Surrey
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near RH4 2DX

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
1
In Progress
17
Completed
1
Cancelled
4

Road Safety near RH4 2DX

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Downsview Gardens, RH4 2DX that have been reported to Surrey Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near RH4 2DX

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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 Downsview Gardens, RH4 2DX

14 DOWNSVIEW GARDENS, RH4 2DX
24 Feb 2021
£670,000
2 SHEARBURN LODGE DOWNSVIEW GARDENS, RH4 2DX
25 Jan 2021
£385,000
5 SHEARBURN LODGE DOWNSVIEW GARDENS, RH4 2DX
15 Jan 2021
£450,000
3 SHEARBURN LODGE DOWNSVIEW GARDENS, RH4 2DX
6 Jan 2021
£490,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for RH4 2DX

Latitude
51.225903
Longitude
-0.332106

Residents at RH4 2DX

Households
27
Male
22
Female
27
People per Household
1.81

Sunrise and Sunset at RH4 2DX

Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
18:29

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

RH4 2DX is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear22.59%
Cloudy63.83%
Rain6.91%
Windy6.41%
Other0.26%

Population

Mole Valley
87,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at RH4 2DX

Active
1
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for RH4 2DX

Introduced
1 Jun 1997

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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