Location
Godalming is an affluent commuter
town located 5 miles south west of Guildford and 40 miles south
west of Central London. The town is located in the Surrey Hills, an
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and has a population of
approximately 21,000 people (Census 2001).
The A3 linking Portsmouth to London is less than 2 miles from
the town centre and the A3100 runs through Godalming connecting the
town to Guildford. The nearby Hindhead Tunnel is due for completion
shortly and will greatly improve journey times on the A3.
Junction 10 of the M25 is approximately 14 miles to the north
east and is accessed via the A3. In addition, Junction 4 of the M3
is easily accessible being some 12 miles to the north west at
Frimley.
The town benefits from a frequent rail service to London
(Waterloo) with a fastest journey time of 40 minutes and Gatwick
and Heathrow airports are both approximately 30 miles from the
town, only a 45 minute drive away. A regular bus service links
Godalming to Guildford giving easy access to the amenities offered
by Guildford city centre. Guildford Station provides regular
services to Gatwick Airport, Reading and London.
Demographics for the town reflect its commuter belt location and
affluent status:
Situation
Berkeley House occupies a prominent
location in Godalming, fronting Ockford Road, a short walk from the
High Street and local shopping facilities and 500 yards from the
train station.
The property is situated at the
junction of the High Street and A3100 Godalming relief road
(Ockford Road/ Flombard Way) which was completed in 1994 and has
greatly improved traffic flow through the town.
Godalming High Street provides range
of independent shops combined with regional and national chains
including Café Nero, Pizza Express, Waterstones and WH Smith. A
short walk from the picturesque High Street, J Sainsbury and
Waitrose both have superstores on the outskirts of the town
centre.
The retail catchment of the town is
characterised by a high disposable income and high levels of house
ownership and car ownership. House prices in the area are
substantially above average, with average house prices in Waverley
Borough currently at £420,581 compared to the national average of
£160,996 (Source: Land Registry).