Leatherhead and Fetcham area and property guide
Close to Leatherhead in Surrey, Fetcham is a village with good local shops and easy access to London, Guildford, Cobham, Epsom and Leatherhead.
Leatherhead is also within easy reach of central London and benefits from good schools, close proximity to the M25 and excellent public transport.
Why live in Leatherhead and Fetcham
As well as being an ideal choice for city workers wanting a more relaxed way of life, Fetcham and Leatherhead have excellent private and state schools, making the area a great choice for both families and commuters.
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History
Fetcham
Inhabited since pre-historic times, Fetcham appears in the Doomsday book. It is the location of an impressive stately home – the 18th century Fetcham Park House – and St Mary’s Church, which has been a place of worship for more than a thousand years.
Leatherhead
The origins of Leatherhead are Anglo-Saxon. Although there is no mention of the town in the Doomsday Book, there is reference to the church of Leatherhead. The town grew up on the east side of the River Mole, close to the boundary of the manors of Pachesham and Thorncroft. With the arrival of a railway line in 1864, the last remaining fields became covered by shops and homes.
Leatherhead and Fetcham today
Located in the centre of Surrey and at a junction of north-south and east-west communications, Fetcham and Leatherhead have always been a focus for passenger transport. From the construction of the bridge over the River Mole in the early medieval period to the building of the M25 motorway, travel and transport has continued to provide vitality to the area.
Property type
Leatherhead: An attractive mix of new and period properties
Fetcham: An attractive mix of new and period properties.
Places of interest
Painshill Park, Cobham, Surrey Five miles from Leatherhead, the Park boasts 160 acres of landscapes, a gothic temple, Chinese bridge, a lake and a newly-restored hermitage
Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher, Surrey A natural amphitheatre, Sandown is one of the UK’s premier racecourses Hampton Court Palace Home to 12 British monarchs, Hampton Court has been charming visitors for 500 years |
Getting to Leatherhead and Fetcham
Trains
Stations at Leatherhead, Fetcham and Little Bookham: (London Waterloo 40 to 50 minutes) South West Trains
Roads
M25 – 4 miles
Central London – 21 miles
Airports
Heathrow – 19 miles
Gatwick – 20 miles |
| Leatherhead and Fetcham Local council
Mole Valley District Council
(www.molevalley.gov.uk) |
Where to go out in Leatherhead and Fetcham
China Red, Fetcham, Surrey
Tel: 01372 362757
Vecchia Trattoria, Leatherhead, Surrey
Tel: 01372 383290
The Fetcham Tandoori, Fetcham, Surrey
Tel: 01372 374927
The Raja Restaurant, Leatherhead, Surrey
Tel: 01372 844116
Bars:
There are no bars in Fetcham. The nearest Wine Bar is in nearby Leatherhead.
Cinemas:
There are no cinemas in Fetcham village. There is a cinema in nearby Dorking. |
Taxis:
Excel Cars
Tel: 01372 378080
Axis Taxis
Tel: 01372 386633 |
Police:
Esher Police Station
Tel: 0845 1252222 |
Banks:
There are no banks in Fetcham village. There are banks in nearby Bookham and Leatherhead. |
Sports and Leisure:
Leatherhead Leisure Centre
Tel: 01372 377674 |
Hairdressers:
Partners
Tel: 01372 801290
Reflections
Tel: 01372 452407 |
Locksmiths:
Leatherhead Locksmiths
Tel: 01372 240002 |
| Schools in Leatherhead and Fetcham |
Downsend School,
Leatherhead (2-12yrs)
Tel: 01372 372123
|
Manor House School,
Little Bookham (4-16yrs)
Tel: 01372 458538
|
St John’s School,
Leatherhead (13-18yrs)
Tel: 01372 373000 |