Abbey Close is a street located in the village of Pyrford. It uses the postcode GU22 8RY. The street has a length of approximately 136 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Surrey is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Woking District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 44600002 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Surrey, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 21.51 miles South West from central London., 1.78 miles East from Woking, 6.43 miles North from Guildford and 21.73 miles South East from Reading.
ABBEY CLOSE is within the Post Town of WOKING
Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Road names containing the word "Abbey" are common in the UK, with 705 occurrences, highlighting the significant role religious communities have played in shaping national identity. By the Middle Ages, there was a flourishing of monastic communities, including the Benedictines, Dominicans, and Franciscans. These orders established great abbeys to house their members and practice their religious lives.
Far from leading a cloistered existence, abbeys served as seats of learning, providing alms and medical aid to the communities around them. However, the wealth and power these abbeys amassed eventually drew the envy of English King Henry VIII. He dissolved the monasteries, stripping them of their assets and leaving many of these magnificent buildings in ruins.
The word "Abbey" is derived from the Aramaic "Abba," meaning "Father." In Latin, the male head of an abbey was called "Abbas," and the female head, "Abbatissa." The term for the buildings and community overseen by an abbot or abbess was "Abbatia." After the Norman Conquest, the French form "Abbé" evolved into the English "Abbey" we use today.
In modern times, there has been a resurgence of abbeys. Notable examples include Saint Michael's Abbey in Farnborough and Douai Abbey near Newbury, continuing the legacy of these historic religious communities.
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Map of Abbey Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006457 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Woking Central Address: Oriental Rd, Woking, GU22 7PJ Telephone: 0871 984 6462 Visit Hotel Page |
1.77 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Woking Town Centre Address: Eurobet House, Church Street West Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.00 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Woking West - A324 Address: Bridge Barn Lane, Horsell Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.51 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Addlestone Address: Station Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.53 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Chertsey Address: Guildford Street, Chertsey, KT16 9AU Telephone: 0871 559 1863 Visit Hotel Page |
4.70 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Abbey Close
UPRN: 100061636257
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100061636258
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100061636260
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100061636261
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 8
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100061636267
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100061636268
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100061636269
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100061636270
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 8
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100061636271
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100061636272
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100061636274
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 8
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100061636275
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £819,840 | £819,840 | £819,840 | 1 |
| 2017 | £770,000 | £770,000 | £770,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £817,000 | £817,000 | £817,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £1,050,000 | £760,000 | £905,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | £1,040,000 | £837,000 | £927,333 | 3 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| M91 Property Group | Grantley House, Maitland Close, West Byfleet,KT14 6RF | Visit Website |
| Libra Lettings & Property Management | 55 Old Wokinig road, West Byfleet,KT14 6LF | Visit Website |
| Pilgrims Sales & Lettings | 6 Park Court, 1-5 Pyford Road, West Byfleet, KT14 6SD | Visit Website |
| Hockerings Estate Agents | 132 Maybury Road, Woking,GU21 5JR | Visit Website |
| Seymours | West Lodge Station Approach, West Byfleet, KT14 6NG | Visit Website |
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Location Details
| Abbey Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.322089 |
| Longitude | -0.516171 |
| OS Easting (X): | 503384 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 159210 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ034592 |
Known Residential Addresses for Abbey Close
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Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Lincoln Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:02 |
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| Sunset | 15:58 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Heathrow 22 December 2024 at 05:00 (11.22 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (night) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.0°C (81.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (14 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00158010 |
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| ONS Area Name | Comfortable Suburbia |
| Average Age | 45.32 |
| Area Population | 1600.00 |
| Male Population | 769.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 831.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 4 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01030996 |
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| LSOA Name: | Woking 002A |
| SOA Code: | 8a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006457 |
| MSOA Name: | Woking 002 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Woking Sheerwater |
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| Forsyth Road, Sheerwater, Woking, GU21 5SE |
| 01483 220494 |
| Distance: 0.94 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Woking Sheerwater |
| Tesco Old Woking Rd Esso Express |
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| 77 Old Woking Rd, West Byfleet, KT14 6JA |
| 0345 677 9708 |
| Distance: 1.05 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Old Woking Rd Esso Express |
| Asda Woking |
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| Unit 1A, Lion Retail Park 151 Oriental Road, Woking, GU22 8BD |
| 01483 702700 |
| Distance: 1.13 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Woking |
| Waitrose West Byfleet |
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| 60 Station Approach, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6NE |
| 01932 351028 |
| Distance: 1.17 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose West Byfleet |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01932 | BYFLEET - LSBYF | P12 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 23.2 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 19 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Woking |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking, Surrey &GU21 6YL |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01483 755 855 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Woking |
| The Member of Parliament is Will Forster |
| Details for the MP Will Forster on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Will Forster on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Will Forster won with a majority of 11,246 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 72,969 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Pyrford Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Surrey |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
West Byfleet Junior School
Address: West Byfleet Junior School, Camphill Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6EF
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: 01932348961
West Byfleet Infant School
Address: West Byfleet Infant School, Camphill Road, West Byfleet Infant School, Camphill Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6EF
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: 01932343260
Pyrford Church of England Aided Primary School
Address: Pyrford Church of England Aided Primary School, Coldharbour Road, Pyrford, Woking, Surrey, GU22 8SP
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact:
The Marist Catholic Primary School
Address: The Marist Catholic Primary School, Old Woking Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6HS
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact:
Broadmere Primary Academy
Address: Broadmere Primary Academy, Devonshire Avenue, Sheerwater, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5QE
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 01932343747
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking
Address: St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking, Onslow Crescent, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7AX
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01483715190
New Monument Primary Academy
Address: New Monument Primary Academy, Alpha Road, Maybury, Woking, Surrey, GU22 8HA
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: 01483769302
Maybury Primary School
Address: Maybury Primary School, Walton Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5DW
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
The Bishop David Brown School
Address: The Bishop David Brown School, Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5RF
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01932349696
Nearest Hospitals
| Woking Community Hospital (Virgin Care) |
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| Address: Heathside Road, Woking, GU22 7HS, |
| Independent Sector |
| Virgin Care Services Ltd |
| Telephone: 01483 715911 |
| Distance: 2.89 (miles) |
| Directions from to Woking Community Hospital (Virgin Care) |
| Nuffield Health, Woking Hospital |
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| Address: Shores Road, Woking, GU21 4BY, |
| Independent Sector |
| Nuffield Health |
| Telephone: 0800 015 5020 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.33 (miles) |
| Directions from to Nuffield Health, Woking Hospital |
| BMI The Runnymede Hospital |
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| Address: Guildford Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, KT16 0RQ, |
| Independent Sector |
| BMI Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01932 877800 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.23 (miles) |
| Directions from to BMI The Runnymede Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
MARSHALL PARADE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: UNITS 10-11 MARSHALL PARADE, COLDHARBOUR ROAD, WOKING, GU22 8SW
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
ALBERT DRIVE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 290 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5TX
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: :
CONISTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 22 OLD WOKING ROAD, WEST BYFLEET, KT14 6HP
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
WEST BYFLEET HEALTH CENTRE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2ND FLOOR, WEST BYFLEET HEALTH CENTRE, MADEIRA ROAD, WEST BYFLEET, SURREY, KT14 6DH
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: :
STATION APPROACH DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 40A STATION APPROACH, WEST BYFLEET, SURREY, KT14 6NE
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL PRACTICE ON BROADWAY
Address: 6 THE BROADWAY, WOKING, GU21 5AP
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
MAYBURY SURGERY
Address: ALPHA ROAD, WOKING, SURREY, GU22 8HF
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01483 728757
THE PRACTICE COLLEGE ROAD
Address: 4-6 COLLEGE ROAD, MAYBURY, WOKING, SURREY, GU22 8BT
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01483 771309
SHEERWATER HEALTH CENTRE
Address: DEVONSHIRE AVENUE, DEVONSHIRE AVE, SHEERWATER, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5QJ
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01932 343524
MADEIRA MEDICAL
Address: MADEIRA ROAD, WEST BYFLEET, SURREY, KT14 6DH
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01932 340484
PARISHES BRIDGE MED.PRACT
Address: WEST BYFLEET HEALTH CENTRE, MADEIRA ROAD, WEST BYFLEET, SURREY, KT14 6DH
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01932 336933
WEY FAMILY PRACTICE
Address: MADEIRA ROAD, WEST BYFLEET, SURREY, KT14 6DH
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01932 336880
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
MAY & THOMSON
Address: 51 DARTMOUTH AVENUE, SHEERWATER, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5PE
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01932 346186
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: MADEIRA ROAD, WEST BYFLEET, SURREY, KT14 6DH
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01932 351439
BRIDGE PHARMACY
Address: 153 MAYBURY ROAD, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5JR
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01483 760696
FASTHEAL PHARMACY
Address: 138A WALTON ROAD, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5DU
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 07868 039834
YOUR LOCAL BOOTS PHARMACY
Address: HEATHSIDE ROAD, WOKING, SURREY, GU22 7XL
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01483 714571
BOOTS
Address: 8-10 WOLSEY WALK, WOKING, GU21 6XU
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01483 761648
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
4823 WOKING SHEERWATER
Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, FORSYTH ROAD, WOKING, GU21 5SB
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (WEST BYFLEET)
Address: 57 OLD WOKING ROAD, WEST BYFLEET, SURREY, KT14 6LF
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
SPECIALIST EYECARE UK T/A OCULINA
Address: 35 OLD WOKING ROAD, WEST BYFLEET, KT14 6LG
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: :
THOMAS H COLLISON LTD (WEST BYFLEET)
Address: 15 OLD WOKING ROAD, WEST BYFLEET, SURREY, KT14 6LW
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
DENMEAD EYE CARE
Address: 30 CHERTSEY ROAD, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5AJ
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: :
BAYFIELDS OPTICIANS & AUDIOLOGISTS (WOKING)
Address: 35 COMMERCIAL WAY, WOKING, GU21 6XR
Distance: 1.85 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
West Byfleet Station is 1.27 miles away.
Address: West Byfleet station, Claremont Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6DY
West Byfleet is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
West Byfleet Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Woking Station is 1.78 miles away.
Address: Woking station, Station Approach, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7AE
Woking is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Woking Station is staffed on a full time basis.