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GENERAL STATISTICS
Area of Borough (in acres) 4,709
Population (June 1958) 63,550
Resident population (Census 1951) 60,875
Estimated number of separate habitable dwellings
(houses and flats) in the Borough at 31st
March, 1959 19,638
Number of new houses erected during the years-
(a) By local authority 25
(b) By other local authorities Nil
(c) By private enterprise 280
(d) Rebuilt following destruction by enemy
action Nil
(e) Housing units provided by conversion,
private enterprise 50
Rateable value at 31st December, 1958 £1,115,858
Sum represented by a penny rate £4,450
SOCIAL CONDITIONS
Surbiton is an attractive well favoured residential
town with many recreation grounds and open spaces. It flanks
the river and is close to Epsom Downs, two Royal Parks and
Hampton Court Palace.
Its population is healthy and enjoys many physical and
social amenities.
It is mainly a dormitory town but many of the people
are engaged in local industry which comprises a variety of
trades in small modern factories.
It is a good shopping centre and well supplied with
communications by road and rail.
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