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  official Name Banstead
  map Type Surrey
  latitude 51322
  longitude -0204
  population 8,512 Census data
  shire District Reigate And Banstead
  shire County Surrey
  region South East England
  constituency Westminster Reigate
  post Town BANSTEAD
  postcode District SM7
  postcode Area SM
  dial Code 01737
  os Grid Reference TQ251596


Banstead is a Town in Surrey , England , on the border with Greater London . It is part of the borough of Reigate And Banstead . Banstead is on the North Downs and is protected by the Green Belt ; Banstead Downs is a Site Of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Although Banstead is a town, it is frequently referred to and known as ''Banstead Village''.

The settlement appears in s, 1 church, 1 Mill worth £1, 17 Plough s, Woodland worth 20 Hog s. It rendered (in total): £8. Surrey Doomsday Book


ECONOMY

The centre of Banstead has a typical High Street which stretches from the War Memorial at one end to the Library at the other. Every year, Scouts and Guides parade down the high street in recognition of Remembrance Day and St George's Day . The shops found in the town are those which are frequently associated with the Upper Middle Class , for example Marks & Spencer Simply Food , Boots The Chemist and Waitrose . There are also a variety of restaurants along the high street.

Other than the limited amount of employment in the Retail sector based around the high street, a small number of jobs are found in the public sector; in the local authority offices and NHS facilities to the west of the Banstead's centre, and in various Schools across the area. However, the majority of Banstead's residents will Commute out of the district for employment.


RELIGION

Banstead has several churches. The All Saints Church and Banstead Baptist Church are both located on the high street. Within the area there is also Banstead Community Church, St Anne's Catholic Church, the Methodist Church, St Paul's Church and the United Reform Church.


EDUCATION

There are several schools in and around Banstead.

Primary

  • Banstead Infant School

  • Banstead Community Junior School

  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School

  • Warren Mead Infant School

  • Warren Mead Junior School



Secondary

  • The Beacon is the predominant Secondary Comprehensive School , located on Picquets way. Nork Park (a public park which used to lend its name to the school itself) backs on to the rear perimeter of the school.


During the time that the Beacon was called Nork Park Secondary school, it was one of only two schools in the UK to supply ball boys to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.


Independent

All of the following schools are Preparatory and pre-preparatory.



TRANSPORT

  • The majority of the town is bypassed by the A217 Dual Carriageway to the west. The A2022 passes through the residential area just to the north of the town centre, however the town centre frequently suffers from Traffic Congestion .

  • There are several bus services through the town, linking to Epsom, Sutton and Croydon , which all have good onward bus and rail connections.

  • Banstead Railway Station is located to the west of the town's centre, across the A217. It is closer to Nork than to Banstead itself therefore if travelling by public transport, it is often quicker and easier to get a train to Sutton Railway Station then a bus from the station concourse directly into Banstead town centre.



LANDMARKS

  • The old village well stands to the east of the town centre in Woodmansterne Lane. It is almost 300 feet deep and was last used around the end of the 19th Century. The wellhead cover dates from the 18th Century and still contains the winding gear.



  • Nork Park contains the remains of the Colman Family mansion (as in ''Colman's Mustard''). There are also many apple trees which date from the original orchard and can still be seen.



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