Moving to Caterham Surrey can be exciting, but for some people they will find it can be a challenge to locate the right place to buy property.

Caterham_Roundabout ©Hywel Williams
Caterham_Roundabout ©Hywel Williams

This is when people should know some information about Caterham from the history of the town, the type of transportation that is available, and even the shopping to ensure they are going to be moving into the right town. Without this information, people may think they are moving into the right part of town only to see that they have moved into a part of town that they cannot stand.

 

A major consideration that people need to make is what part of Caterham they are going to move to. While Caterham is all one town they need to realise there is actually a division in the town. Their is one section of the town that is called Caterham on the Hill and another section that is Caterham in the valley. However, it is important to note that the town centre is located in the middle of a dry valley with rises on both sides of the town. So this is why the town has in the valley and on the hill.

House removals Caterham Surrey ©Dr Neil Clifton
House removals Caterham Surrey ©Dr Neil Clifton

Church Walk Shopping Centre is a small shopping mall situated opposite Caterham railway station in Caterham Valley. This is a part of the town that is the main shopping area. The area does have several smaller shops that are located here and will make it easier for people to complete their shopping. The main industry that was present in the Caterham town, was the car production facility for Caterham, but it has moved on and the empty factory is now being converted into homes for the elderly.

As for the transportation the town does have Caterham station, which is the only station. The trains that run from Caterham station are going to be able to get the commuters to London on a fairly regular basis as it does have trains that runs to the London Victoria and Bridge station. Due to its proximity to London, Caterham is a commuter town, with small-to-medium sized businesses of its own but relatively few business/industrial parks. It has a significant area of retail and restaurants in Caterham Valley as well as pubs dotted throughout.

When people are looking at the best place to move to, they may start to look at Caterham Surrey. When they are looking at this region, they should know some information about the town. By getting this information it will be easy for people to find the right place to move to and know they are moving for all the right reasons. Without this, people may end up moving to the town and end up disappointed because the town is not able to provide them with the amenities they were expecting when they moved to the region.

If you are looking for help moving to Caterham in Surrey contact F Smith and son Removals on 020 8688 7063