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Ashtead

Built-up area in Mole Valley, Surrey, England

Coordinates:51.31, -0.3
OS grid ref:TQ 18 58
Population:13,494
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Ashtead is a suburban village in the district of Mole Valley in Surrey, England, sitting on the slopes of the North Downs a few miles south of Epsom and close to Leatherhead. It has a strong commuter character with a railway station providing regular services into central London, a compact high street of independent shops and cafés, and predominantly residential neighbourhoods set within the Metropolitan Green Belt.

The village is perhaps best known for Ashtead Common, an ancient woodland and nature reserve prized for veteran pollarded oaks, wildflowers and walking trails, and the area has produced evidence of Roman occupation, reflecting a long local history. Community life is active with sports clubs, conservation groups and local events, and the blend of green space and good transport links makes it a sought‑after place to live.

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Transport links

  • London Gatwick Airport 11.9 miles19.1 km
  • London Heathrow Airport 13 miles20.9 km
  • Ashtead Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
  • Leatherhead Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km

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Schools in Ashtead

  • Barnett Wood Infant School Primary
  • City of London Freemen's School Independent - all ages
  • Downsend School Independent - all ages
  • St Andrew's Catholic School Secondary
  • St Giles' C of E (Aided) Infant School Primary
  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary
  • The Greville Primary School Primary
  • West Ashtead Primary Academy Primary

Local points of interest

  • Epsom Racecourse Recreation 2 miles3.2 km
  • University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 2.1 miles3.3 km
  • Pot Wood Forest 2.8 miles4.5 km
  • Lothian Wood Forest 3 miles4.9 km
  • Broadwood's Folly Historic site 3.7 miles5.9 km
  • Hundred Pound Bridge Wood Forest 4.1 miles6.6 km
  • Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
  • New Barn Wood Forest 4.4 miles7.1 km
  • Great Mornshill Wood Forest 4.5 miles7.2 km
  • Claremont Estate Estate 4.5 miles7.3 km
  • Denbies Wine Estate Estate 4.6 miles7.3 km
  • Claremont Landscape Garden Gardens 4.6 miles7.5 km