Abbey Drive is a street located in the village of Laleham. It uses the postcode TW18 1SR. The street has a length of approximately 445 metres.
The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
The street is located within the Spelthorne 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 37200357 and 37200002 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Surrey, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 17.75 miles South West from central London., 6.55 miles North East from Woking, 12.17 miles North from Guildford and 21.15 miles East from Reading.
ABBEY DRIVE is within the Post Town of STAINES-UPON-THAMES
Map of Abbey Drive
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| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006414 (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.
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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Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Drive
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Chertsey Address: Guildford Street, Chertsey, KT16 9AU Telephone: 0871 559 1863 Visit Hotel Page |
1.23 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Addlestone Address: Station Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.31 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Staines Upon Thames Address: 90-106 High Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.32 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Staines Address: Hale St, Staines, TW18 4UW Telephone: 0871 984 6246 Visit Hotel Page |
2.46 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Sunbury - Kempton Park Address: Staines Road West Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.05 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Abbey Drive
UPRN: 33000014
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 33038095
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: Flat
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 33030677
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 1
Property Type: Flat
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 33034939
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 33035798
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 33035278
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 8
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2020 | £810,000 | £810,000 | £810,000 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Absolute Homes | Riverside, Staines, TW18 3NJ | Visit Website |
| James Ramsey | Windsor Street, Chertsey,KT16 8AS | Visit Website |
| Johnson & jones Ltd | 10 London Street, Chertsey, KT16 8AA | Visit Website |
| Hodders | 15 Windsor Street, Chertsey, KT16 8AY | Visit Website |
| Hodders, Chertsey - Lettings | 15 Windsor Street, Chertsey, KT16 8AY | Visit Website |
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Location Details
| Abbey Drive | |
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| Latitude | 51.404045 |
| Longitude | -0.488973 |
| OS Easting (X): | 505091 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 168362 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ051684 |
Known Residential Addresses for Abbey Drive
- LUCAN COTTAGE
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Drive
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Ferry Lane | junction |
| Ferry Lane | junction |
| Moorhayes Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:35 |
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| Sunset | 16:55 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Heathrow 2 February 2025 at 10:00 (5.46 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 3.9°C (83.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SE (7 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00156668 |
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| ONS Area Name | Communal Retirement |
| Average Age | 44.85 |
| Area Population | 1544.00 |
| Male Population | 735.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 809.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 12 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01030721 |
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| LSOA Name: | Spelthorne 012A |
| SOA Code: | 3c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006414 |
| MSOA Name: | Spelthorne 012 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Chertsey |
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| 1 The Sainsbury Centre, Guildford Street, Chertsey, England, KT16 9AG |
| 01932 566503 |
| Distance: 1.08 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Chertsey |
| Tesco Chertsey Express |
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| Heritage House, Eastworth Rd, Chertsey, KT16 8DX |
| 0345 610 6332 |
| Distance: 1.38 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Chertsey Express |
| Asda Staines Chertsey Lane Petrol |
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| Chertsey Lane, Egham Hythe, Staines, TW18 3LS |
| 01784 279126 |
| Distance: 1.51 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Staines Chertsey Lane Petrol |
| Sainsburys Shepperton High Street Local |
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| 49 High Street, Shepperton, England, TW17 9AB |
| 1932253094 |
| Distance: 1.86 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Shepperton High Street Local |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01784 | STAINES - LWSTAI | P22 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 15.5 | 13.6 | >=30 | Y | 11 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Spelthorne |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, Knowle Green, Staines, Surrey &TW18 1XB |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01784 451 499 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Spelthorne |
| The Member of Parliament is Lincoln Jopp |
| Details for the MP Lincoln Jopp on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Lincoln Jopp on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Lincoln Jopp won with a majority of 1,590 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 73,782 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Laleham and Shepperton Green Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Surrey |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Littleton CofE Infant School
Address: Littleton CofE Infant School, Rectory Close, Shepperton, Surrey, TW17 0QE
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01932563271
Saxon Primary School
Address: Saxon Primary School, Briar Road, Shepperton, Surrey, TW17 0JB
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01932563035
Laleham CofE VA Primary School
Address: Laleham CofE VA Primary School, The Broadway, Laleham, Staines, Surrey, TW18 1SB
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 01784453556
Stepgates Community School
Address: Stepgates Community School, Stepgates, CHERTSEY, Surrey, KT16 8HT
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01932563022
Nearest Hospitals
| 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: 3.78 (miles) |
| Directions from to BMI The Runnymede Hospital |
| St Peter's Hospital |
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| Address: Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01932 872000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.93 (miles) |
| Directions from to St Peter's Hospital |
| Ashford Hospital |
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| Address: London Road, Ashford, TW15 3AA, |
| NHS Sector |
| Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01784 884488 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.58 (miles) |
| Directions from to Ashford Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
THE COURTYARD CLINIC
Address: 30 LONDON STREET, CHERTSEY, SURREY, KT16 8AA
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
ABBEYMEAD DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 73 GUILDFORD STREET, CHERTSEY, SURREY, KT16 9AS
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: :
THE CHERTSEY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: TWO BRIDGES, RIVERSDELL CLOSE, CHERTSEY, SURREY, KT16 9JU
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL DEPARTMENT
Address: STAINES HEALTH CENTRE, KNOWLE GREEN, STAINES, MIDDLESEX, TW18 1XD
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: :
SHEPPERTON DENTAL CARE
Address: 19 THURLESTONE PARADE, HIGH STREET, SHEPPERTON, TW17 9AR
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.SHEPPERTONDENTALCARE.CO.UK
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 15 CHERRY ORCHARD, STAINES, MIDDLESEX, TW18 2DE
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
CHERTSEY HEALTH CENTRE
Address: FAMILY HEALTH CENTRE, STEPGATES, CHERTSEY, SURREY, KT16 8HZ
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01932 565655
CHERTSEY HALL- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: CHERTSEY HALL, HERIOT ROAD, CHERTSEY, KT16 9DR
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: :
SHEPPERTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SHEPPERTON MED. PRACTICE, LALEHAM ROAD, SHEPPERTON, MIDDLESEX, TW17 8EJ
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01932 220524
KNOWLE GREEN MEDICAL
Address: STAINES HEALTH CENTRE, KNOWLE GREEN, STAINES, MIDDLESEX, TW18 1XD
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01784 883654
STAINES MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: KNOWLE GREEN, STAINES, MIDDLESEX, TW18 1XD
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: :
STAINES HEALTH GROUP
Address: STAINES HEALTH CENTRE, BURGES WAY, KNOWLE GREEN, STAINES, MIDDLESEX, TW18 1XD
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01784 465229
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
CHERTSEY PHARMACY
Address: 1 WEIR ROAD, CHERTSEY, KT16 8NF
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01932 563015
HONEYCOMB CHEMIST
Address: 100 GUILDFORD STREET, CHERTSEY, SURREY, KT16 9AD
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01932 564400
WESTLAKE PHARMACY
Address: 63 WHEATSHEAF LANE, STAINES, MIDDLESEX, TW18 2PG
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01784 451731
HIVE PHARMACY
Address: LALEHAM, STAINES, MIDDLESEX, TW18 1PJ
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01784 252962
BROADWAY PHARMACY
Address: 3 BROADWAY, KINGSTON ROAD, STAINES, MIDDLESEX, TW18 1AT
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01784 452813
TRIO PHARMACY
Address: 19-21 HIGH STREET, SHEPPERTON, MIDDLESEX, TW17 9AJ
Distance: 1.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01932 225900
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
THOMAS H COLLISON LTD (CHERTSEY)
Address: 133 GUILDFORD STREET, CHERTSEY, SURREY, KT16 9AL
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: :
CHERTSEY OPTICIANS
Address: 119C GUILDFORD STREET, CHERTSEY, SURREY, KT16 9AL
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: :
MCATEER'S OPTICIANS
Address: 6 HIGH STREET, SHEPPERTON, MIDDLESEX, TW17 9AW
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: :
SQUIRE OPTICIANS
Address: 11A STATION APPROACH, SHEPPERTON, MIDDLESEX, TW17 8AR
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: :
ADDLESTONE EXTRA
Address: TESCO STORES LTD, 117 STATION ROAD, ADDLESTONE, SURREY, KT15 2AS
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: :
STAINES V.E LTD
Address: 5 THE ELMSLEIGH CENTRE, STAINES-UPON-THAMES, TW18 4QB
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Chertsey Station is 1.47 miles away.
Address: Chertsey station, Guildford Street, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9BG
Chertsey is situated on the Chertsey Branch Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Chertsey Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Shepperton Station is 1.89 miles away.
Address: Shepperton station, Station Approach, Shepperton, Surrey, TW17 8AN
Shepperton is situated on the Shepperton Branch Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Shepperton Station is staffed on a part time basis.