Chipstead, Surrey
| Chipstead | |
| Surrey | |
|---|---|
 Chipstead | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TQ278569 |
| Location: | 51°18’53"N, 0°9’45"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 6,000 |
| Post town: | Coulsdon |
| Postcode: | CR5 |
| Dialling code: | 01737 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Reigate and Banstead |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Reigate |
Chipstead is a commuter village in eastern Surrey. The village lies within the Reigate hundred. It clusters today around the station, and a small parade of shops, nearby.
Chipstead appears in Domesday Book as Tepestede. It was held by William de Wateville. Its Domesday assets were: 3 hides; 7 ploughs, 1 mill worth £1, woodland worth 5 hogs. It rendered £8.[1]
Big Society
The village is home to many societies, some of which are linked to the village church, St Margaret's.
Within the vicinity of Chipstead, there are several sports clubs, many taking the Chipstead name. Chipstead F.C. has a minor claim to fame as some of Footballers' Wives was filmed here. Chipstead Rugby Football Club is also situated in the village. They play in Surrey League 1 and have been open since 1960. [2]
There are also numerous stables nearby; there is also an amateur dramatics society with a little theatre of its own created out of an old stable block.
Despite having some of the most expensive housing in the area, the residents of Chipstead continue to resist the installation of street lighting, particularly in the southern parts of the village.
In 2007 the local resident's associations combined to launch a village website, www.chipsteadvillage.org[1]
Countryside
The Chipstead Downs form a “Site of Special Scientific Interest”. To the north-west of the village is Banstead Heath, an area of open common land which is used by many groups. There is a large car park just north of the village on the road to Banstead. This area is maintained by the Banstead Commons Conservators. [2]