South Godstone Surrey
Godstone
Green, complete with duck pond, is in the centre of the village. It is
a much enjoyed and attractive open space, edged with trees and frames
by historic buildings on all sides. This area has been designated a
conservation area.
Godstone lies south of the
North Downs and on junction 6 of the M25. The older settlement of
Walkingstead developed around St, Nicholas’ Church to the west of the
main village centre, which is now a conservation area. Godstone itself
developed at the point where the important Guildford to Maidstone and
London to Eastbourne routes met. South Godstone lies approximately
three miles south Godstone and is more recent, dating from the
mid-Victorian “railway age” when the Tonbridge line was constructed.
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From
the 1930s onwards, with a gap during the war years, new houses shot up
in Surrey, mostly on smallish estates. The majority of Surrey’s housing
stock is from these more recent times and there is a huge supply of
late twentieth century homes.
There is hardly any virgin building land in the county.
Most new housing tends to be executive style of homes (either
individual or on small estates), apartments or terraced housing. Indeed
with Government guidelines demanding higher density, developers are now
concentrating on apartments and multi-storey “town” houses.
With
its proximity to London and beautiful countryside Surrey has for long
been a desirable place to live. Today Surrey also boasts:
- Excellent international links – within easy reach of Heathrow and Gatwick Airports and the Eurostar Link
- Great
road access via the M25 London Orbital Motorway, which sweeps across
the north of Surrey, linking up with the national motorway network
- Superb Educational Facilities: State, Private and International
- The lowest crime rate of any county in England
- Great Sporting Opportunities – horseracing, horse riding, tennis
- Village cricket and more golf courses than any other county
- Quality shopping
- A wealth of wonderful restaurants
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