neighbouring areas
The picturesque market town of Edenbridge is situated 26 miles from London, close to the borders of Surrey and Sussex. The High Street, a former Roman Road was an ancient route between London and Lewes crossing the River Eden. Today, many timbered medieval buildings survive in the old town along the High Street. Around it are a number of villages and smaller communities, including some across the county borders, which look to Edenbridge as a 'Rural Service Centre'. Edenbridge has a significant commercial and industrial base, with several plc and multinational companies, largely linked to printing and support trades, high tech. fan and air conditioning design and construction - and the oldest toy company in the country - House of Jaques (who introduced Ping Pong to the UK). As well as a good selection of brand new homes in Edenbridge there are also period properties, Victorian cottages, developments of houses built in the 1970s, Grade II listed properties as well as apartments in purpose built developments.
Amenities for properties in Edenbridge
For a parish covering only about 6,000 acres and a rising population of around 8,000 to have its own hospital and minor injuries unit, leisure centre, Police Station, a High Street with a blend of national and individual shops, supported by a full range of professional, medical and financial services, and with an innovative local museum, is unusual. With its good selection of shops, the weekly market, a small number of restaurants and old traditional pubs, local residents consider the High Street to have a friendly and traditional feel. Families searching for houses for sale in Edenbridge will discover the town has a well resourced and popular primary school - older children usually attend schools in nearby Sevenoaks or East Grinstead, following the closure of the local secondary school.
Transport for Edenbridge
For commuters considering Edenbridge property there are two stations operating services to Croydon and London Paddington (approx 50 mins), plus Oxted and Tonbridge. Access to the M25 motorway is within a convenient drive, whilst for the international traveller, Gatwick airport is just 20-25 minutes drive to the west, with Heathrow about 45 minutes.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Edenbridge, you may also like to consider extending your search to include estate agents in Westerham, and Sevenoaks.