Ashtead
Sign in to saveAshtead is a village in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, England, approximately south of central London. Ashtead is on the single-carriageway A24 between Epsom and Leatherhead. The village is on the northern slopes of the North Downs and is in the catchment area of The Rye, a tributary of the River Mole.
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Place details
- Locality
- Mole Valley
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 13,494
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Key facts
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.type
- Village
- UK place.official_name
- Ashtead
- UK place.map_type
- Surrey
- UK place.static_image_name
- Ashtead Park House (June 2021).jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Ashtead Park House, a school since the 1920s
- UK place.static_image_2_name
- Barnett Wood Lane pond (June 2021).jpg
- UK place.static_image_2_caption
- Barnett Wood Lane with pond to the right
- UK place.population
- 14,169
- UK place.population_ref
- (2011 census)
- UK place.area_total_km2
- 11.59
- UK place.civil_parish
- n/a
- UK place.shire_district
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- village
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Located in
- Mole Valley
- Population
- +14169
- Area
- +11.59
- Image
- Ashtead Park House - geograph.org.uk - 430368.jpg
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Article
56 sectionsContents
- Toponymy
- Geography
- Location and topography
- Geology
- History
- Pre-history
- Roman and Saxon
- Medieval
- Early modern
- 19th century
- 20th century
- Government and politics
- Demography and housing
- Public services
- Utilities
- Emergency services
- Healthcare
- Industry and business
- Transport
- Road
- Bus
- Railway
- Long-distance footpath
- Schools
- Maintained schools
- Independent schools
- Former schools
- Places of worship
- St Giles' Church
- St George's Church
- St Michael's Catholic Church
- Ashtead Baptist Church
- Culture
- Sport
- Parks and open spaces
- Ashtead Common
- Ashtead Park
- Ashtead Rye Meadows
- Recreation Ground
- Notable buildings and landmarks
- Ashtead Park House
- Coal-tax posts
- Feilding House
- Grey Wings
- Leg of Mutton and Cauliflower pub
- Memorial fountain
- Peace Memorial Hall
- Public Library
- Village Club
- Whittaker's Cottages
- Notable residents
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Ashtead is a village in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, England, approximately south of central London. Ashtead is on the single-carriageway A24 between Epsom and Leatherhead. The village is on the northern slopes of the North Downs and is in the catchment area of The Rye, a tributary of the River Mole.
The earliest archaeological evidence for human activity in the village is from the Stone Age. At several points in its history, including during the early Roman period, Ashtead has been a centre for brick and tile manufacture. From medieval times until the late 19th century, Ashtead was primarily an agricultural settlement. Residential development was catalysed by the opening of the railway line between and in 1859 and by the breakup of the Ashtead Park estate in the 1880s. Housebuilding continued into the 20th century, reaching a peak in the 1930s. Future expansion is now constrained by the Metropolitan Green Belt, which encircles the village.