Situated on the banks of the River Bourne, Addlestone is within easy reach of London but close to attractive open countryside. The architecture here is a mostly Victorian and twentieth century but some of the oldest buildings date back to Tudor times.
The George pub in the town centre is from the sixteenth century and there is also a sixteenth century connection via the Crouch Oak tree in Crouch Oak Lane, where Elizabeth I is said to have stopped to picnic.
For the most part, however, Addlestone is of more recent vintage and is generally considered the poor relation to its more affluent neighbours. A couple of large tower blocks (24 stories)-Surrey Court, Sussex Court- close to the town centre don't help and the price differential with well-off Weybridge just up the road can be as much as 40%.
On the positive side, Addlestone offers a good selection of properties at affordable prices. The market is a mix of Victorian and Edwardian, 30s, 50s and 60s build, and more modern developments from the eighties. There are lots of three bedroom semis, small workers homes built when the Basingstoke canal was as source of local employment.
Three old mills at Coxes Lock in the direction of Weybridge have recently been converted into luxury apartments. There are also good modern developments at Crouch Lane Green, and on Chertsey Road where farm buildings (Hatch Farm) have been converted into interesting and well-designed homes. The most sought-after areas are Coombelands, and Rowtown on the far side of the M25. Prices here approach those of Weybridge.
Addlestone High Street has a number of Indian restaurants and a well-regarded Chinese. There is also a huge Co-op in the centre of the town which has tended to have a negative effect on the development of smaller more specialist outlets. Kingston and Guildford have more in the way of shopping and dining. Leisure facilities are provided by Victory Park on Chertsey Road Football, tennis, cricket and bowls-- and there are a number of golf courses in the vicinity (Abbeymoor and Foxhills). Green space is provided by Addlestone Moor and Chertsey Meads.
The town is close to junction 11 of the M25 which provides quick access to Heathrow and London. Rail links are less well developed, which is probably one of the reasons Addlestone is not favoured by commuters, but Weybridge has a mainline link to Waterloo.
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