History
East Grinstead is in West Sussex, near the East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent borders. The town is on the Greenwich Meridian and has many historic buildings and is close to the glorious countryside of The Weald and Ashdown Forest plus the Forest Way and Worth Way linear Country Parks which follow disused railway lines and are part of the Sustrans national cycle network. Ashplats Wood is a tranquil spot with a cluster of tree-lined paths that into the grounds of East Court Mansion, the home of the town council. The High Street contains one of the longest continuous runs of 14th-century timber-framed buildings in England plus Sackville College, an early 17th-century sandstone almshouse. The adjacent St Swithun's Church stands on the highest ground in the town and can be seen for many miles around. Ancient buildings are now home to a variety of independent shops, cafes, bars and restaurants – including a historic coaching inn.
East Grinstead railway station provides commuter trains, including services to London Victoria, London Bridge and Bedford plus the option of a scenic rural jaunt on the Bluebell Railway.
The Local Property Market
Reigate, East Grinstead and the charming towns & traditional villages we cover are located within and around glorious countryside including the Surrey Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the neighbouring Areas of Great Landscape Value (AGLV) and the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
The whole area is a premium property hotspot located conveniently to the south of London benefitting from excellent commuter services. Bespoke properties attract consistently high demand from committed and affluent purchasers resulting in excellent selling prices being achieved. Property values typically rise beyond the national average and reflect the sought-after nature and desirability of the area.
Property choices include idyllic timber-framed and thatched cottages, historic and period dwellings, Victorian and Edwardian villas, country houses and estates, executive townhouses, apartments, prestigious developments and some exclusive private road settings. There is also a wide choice of luxury and individual family homes including traditional, modern and new build architectural designs, many of which stand within impressive and substantial grounds.
Education
A key factor in the high demand for property within the area are the numerous highly regarded independent, private and state schools catering for all age groups. For information see the following links:
https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/sc...
https://www.kent.gov.uk/educat...
https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/...
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/...
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/sc...
Sport
Sport and leisure opportunities include walking, cycling and horse riding around the Surrey Hills and High Weald Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and along the North Downs Way, Greensand Way and Vanguard Way plus an abundance of woodland and local circular walks. There are plenty of golf courses within the area plus gyms and spas and a variety of sports clubs including cricket, tennis, football, rugby, hockey, bowls and croquet.
Transport
Transport links are excellent. The nearby M25 provides road access to the wider motorway network, Gatwick Airport and the other major international airports at Heathrow & Stansted whilst the M23, A217, A22 and A21 link with the M25 for journeys towards and around London and south towards Brighton and the south coast. There is excellent commuting by train and depending upon your choice of station, available destinations include London Bridge, London Victoria, Gatwick, Reading, Brighton, Peterborough, Redhill, Tonbridge, Horsham & Uckfield.
See our other Local Area summaries for a flavour of the character of our towns and villages.
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