Chipstead, Surrey

Coordinates: 51°18′53″N 0°09′45″W / 51.3147°N 0.1626°W / 51.3147; -0.1626

Chipstead
Chipstead  Chipstead shown within Surrey
Population	<6,000
OS grid reference	TQ278569
District	Reigate and Banstead
Shire county	Surrey
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Coulsdon
Postcode district	CR5
Dialling code	01737
Police	Surrey
Fire	Surrey
Ambulance	South East Coast
EU Parliament	South East England
UK Parliament	Reigate
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Chipstead, Surrey is a commuter village primarily in the north-eastern corner of the county. In reality it spreads across the administrative border with the London Borough of Croydon; for example Chipstead Valley Primary School is administered by the London Borough of Croydon. Neighbouring villages include Woodmansterne, Banstead, Coulsdon, Hooley and Kingswood.

History

The village lay within the Reigate hundred.

Chipstead appears in Domesday Book as Tepestede. It was held by William de Wateville. Its Domesday assets were: 3 hides; 7 ploughs, 1 mill worth £1, woodland worth 5 hogs. It rendered £8.^[1]

Today

The census area Chipstead, Hooley and Woodmansterne has a population of 6.912.^[2] Today Chipstead does not have a clearly defined village centre; instead there are several small areas of economic activity in a leafy, largely residential area.

The village is home to many societies, some of which are linked to the village church, St Margaret's. Another focal point of the village is a small parade of shops, near to the station.

Within the vicinity of Chipstead, there are several sports clubs, many taking the Chipstead name. Chipstead F.C. has a minor claim to fame as some of Footballers' Wives was filmed here. Chipstead Rugby Football Club is also situated in the village. They play in Surrey League 1 and have been open since 1960.^[3]

There are also numerous stables nearby; there is also an amateur dramatics society with a little theatre of its own created out of an old stable block.

Despite having some of the most expensive housing in the area, the residents of Chipstead continue to resist the installation of street lighting, particularly in the southern parts of the village.

In 2007 the local resident's associations combined to launch a village website, www.chipsteadvillage.org[1]

Chipstead Downs is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). To the north-west of the village is Banstead Heath, an area of open common land which is used by many groups. There is a large car park just north of the village on the road to Banstead. This area is maintained by the Banstead Commons Conservators. [2]

Transport

Chipstead railway station is on the Tattenham Corner Line.

There are no bus services through the village, although route 166 run by Arriva London for London Buses passes the edge of the area to serve neighbouring Woodmansterne. For other services and connections it is preferable to travel to Banstead or Coulsdon.

References

1. ^ Surrey Domesday Book
2. ^ Census data
3. ^ Chipstead RFC

External links

Media related to Chipstead, Surrey at Wikimedia Commons