What is Banstead famous for?

Banstead Downs is home to the rare Small Blue butterfly. The four tumuli (burial mounds) that can be seen on the Downs have been identified as dating from Saxon times and are known as the Gally Hills because they are the site of a 15th-century gallows.

Is Banstead a good place to live?

Banstead is perfectly positioned between the city and Surrey countryside, just outside Greater London’s boundaries. Here you’ll find working farms, smallholdings and leafy lanes where it’s not unheard of to get stuck behind a tractor – yet it is well within the M25 and Travelcard zones.

What county is Banstead?

Surrey
The borough of Reigate & Banstead is located in the county of Surrey within the south east of England. The borough covers approximately 12,900 hectares in area, stretching from the outer edge of London in the north to its border within West Sussex in the south.

What borough is tadworth in?

Tadworth is a large suburban village in Surrey, England in the south-east of the Epsom Downs, part of the North Downs. It forms part of the Borough of Reigate and Banstead.

When did Waitrose Banstead open?

June 1965
Our branch in Banstead High Street was opened in June 1965, so it will soon be 15 years old.

How safe is Banstead?

Banstead is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Surrey, and is the 27th most dangerous overall out of Surrey’s 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Banstead in 2021 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people.

Who controls Reigate and Banstead Council?

the Conservatives
The 2019 election saw the Conservatives hold control of the council, with a significantly reduced majority.

What is tadworth famous for?

The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust, Tadworth a national charity providing special care for severely disabled children and rehabilitation to children with acquired brain injuries.