Surbiton, London, Suburbanisation

Question 1

In 1971, the population was 141,000. What had it risen to in 2011?

Answer 1

160,000

Question 2

How long does the fastest train take to reach London Waterloo?

Answer 2

18 minutes

Question 3

What percentage of households own at least one car?

Answer 3

70%

Question 4

What London travel zone is Surbiton currently in?

Answer 4

6

Question 5

What percentage of people choose to drive rather than use public transport?

Answer 5

40%

Question 6

What was the average house price in April 2012?

Answer 6

£406,000

Question 7

What was the average house price in the UK in April 2012?

Answer 7

£226,000

Question 8

When was the Improvement Strategy launched for Surbiton Town Centre?

Answer 8

2009

Question 9

What did the Improvement Strategy propose?

Answer 9

Widening roads
Building a new access road to train station
Having set delivery times for local shops

Question 10

Why has The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee been set up?

Answer 10

To involve the residents in local decision making

Question 11

There is currently a campaign going on, what is it about?

Answer 11

Reclassifying Surbiton Station as being in travel zone 5 so fair prices are reduced