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GENERAL STATISTICS
Area of Borough (in acres) 4,709
Population (Registrar General's estimate June 1964) 63,760
Resident population (Census 1951) 60,875
do. (Census 1961 Provisioral) 62,940
Estimated number of separate habitable dwellings
(houses and flats) in the Borough as at 31st
December, 1964. 20,890
Number of new houses, flats and maisonettes erected
during the year.-
(a) By local authority Nil
(b) By other local authorities Nil
(c) By private enterprise 331
(d) Rebuilt following destruction by enemy action Nil
(e) Eighteen properties were converted by private
enterprise to provide 70 flats,
Rateable value at 31st December, 1964. £3,775,383
Sum represented by a penny rate (estimated) £15,400
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 it 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
modern factories.
There are good shopping centres and exceptionally good
communications by road and rail.
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