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Where is Surbiton?
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An area of South West London in the borough of Kingston Upon Thames.
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How has the population of Surbiton changed?
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1971- 140,000
2011- 160,000 |
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What are the reasons for growth in Surbiton?
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Transport links to London are excellent. The fastest trains reach London Waterloo in 18 minutes. It is close to the A3- one of the main road routes into the city.
Variety of good quality housing. It is a wealthy area. The area has good schools and many parks for families. |
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What are the transport problems in Surbiton?
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Lots of people own cars (70%) and roads often have large numbers of parked cars. This causes congestion.
Surbiton is in London Travel Zone 6- meaning 40% of commuters choose to drive. |
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What is the average house price in Surbiton?
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April 2012- £406,000
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What could house prices in Surbiton lead to?
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Economic segregation
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What was launched in Surbiton?
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An improvement strategy in September 2009. It prosed widening roads, buildings a new access road to Surbiton station and having set delivery times.
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What has been set up in Surbiton?
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The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee has been set up to involve locals in decision making.
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What is being done with regards to travel?
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There is currently a campaign to reclassify Surbiton Station as Travel Zone 5.
Secure bicycle storage units have been installed at the station and there are plans to improve pedestrian access. |
