Is claygate a nice place to live?

‘Desirable place’ “It is a nice wide street with big houses, which have generous-sized gardens. “The prices in Claygate are much higher than other areas primarily because it is a desirable place to live and bring up families.

Why is claygate called Claygate?

Claygate took its name from the clay pits that used to be in the village, providing bricks for a large surrounding area including most of Hampton Court Palace. The village lies at the start of the broad belt of clay deposits around London – it was, literally, the ‘GATE-way’ to the ‘CLAY’.

What is the population of Claygate Surrey?

Claygate
Claygate Location within Surrey
Area 4.71 km2 (1.82 sq mi)
Population 7,168 (Civil Parish 2011)
• Density 1,522/km2 (3,940/sq mi)

What shops are in Claygate?

SUPERMARKET. The Co-op. Supermarket, Cash Machine, Lottery, Pay Point. 109a Hare Lane Claygate KT10 0QY. FACEBOOK.

  • HAIRDRESSER. Academy Salon. Hairdressers. 105 Hare Lane Claygate KT10 0DX.
  • FLORIST. The Claygate Flower House. Local & National Bespoke Florist. 97 Hare Lane Claygate KT10 0QX.
  • Which zone is Claygate?

    Claygate to London Underground Zone 1-6 by train

    Distance miles ( km)
    Departure station Claygate
    Arrival station London Underground Zone 1-6

    What’s it like to live in Elmbridge?

    Martin Ellis, chief economist at Halifax, said: “People living in Elmbridge have the best quality of life in Great Britain. Residents in this part of Surrey tend to be healthy, have high life expectancy, enjoy relatively high earnings and are highly likely to own their own home.”

    What borough is Esher in?

    Borough of Elmbridge
    Elmbridge is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. Its principal towns and villages are Esher, Cobham, Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge and Molesey.

    How far does the Oyster card go?

    You can use your Oyster card on all Southern trains within the London Zones 1-6 – as well as on buses, Tubes, Trams, The Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services in London.

    Is Elmbridge safe?

    North Walton ranks as the safest area in Elmbridge in 2019, according to the number of reported crimes with 583. The policing neighbourhood also ranked safest in 2018 when 572 crimes were reported to police. There were 20 drugs offences and 11 shoplifting offences reported in the area in 2019.

    Is Esher a market town?

    Esher (/ˈiːʃər/ ( listen) EE-shər) is a town in Surrey, England, to the east of the River Mole….

    Esher
    Esher Location within Surrey
    Area 9.3 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
    Population 6,743 (2011 census) or 50,904 as to Esher Built-up Area Subdivision

    Is Esher part of Greater London?

    Esher is a town in the Surrey borough of Elmbridge in South East England near the River Mole. It is a very prosperous part of the Greater London Urban Area, largely suburban in character, and is situated 14.1 miles (22.7 km) south west of Charing Cross. Esher lies on the A307, Portsmouth Road.