Nork is a residential area of the borough of Reigate and Banstead

Reigate and Banstead

Reigate and Banstead is a local government district with borough status in east Surrey England. It covers the towns of Reigate, Banstead, Redhill and Horley....

 in Surrey

Surrey

Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...

, England

England

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. It is located between Banstead

Banstead

Banstead is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in the county of Surrey, England, on the border with Greater London. It lies south of London, west of Croydon and of the county town of Kingston-Upon-Thames. Banstead is on the North Downs and is protected by the Metropolitan Green Belt;...

 and Epsom Downs

Epsom Downs

Epsom Downs is an area of chalk upland near Epsom, Surrey; in the North Downs. Part of the area is taken up by the racecourse, the gallops are part of the land purchased by Stanly Wootton in 1925 in oder that racehorses can be trained without interference. It is open to users such as ramblers,...

. The main road through the area from north to south-west is Nork Way, along which a parade of shops is located at the northern end.

The buildings in the area are predominantly of inter-war features, and are similar to those of nearby Tattenham Corner

Tattenham Corner

Tattenham Corner is a small town in Surrey, UK, located inside the M25 motorway thus being part of the London commuter belt. It is home to the Epsom Downs Racecourse. The location is to the west of the A240, with the M25 approximately five miles to the south...

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The shopping parade consists of small convenience stores and local services such as hair salons, dentists, and restaurants.

Transport

Banstead railway station

Banstead railway station

Banstead railway station serves the one-time village, now extensive London suburb, of Banstead in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey...

 is located just to the north of Nork.

At the end of the parade of shops on Nork Way, there is a bus stop. A limited bus service operates to Epsom

Epsom

Epsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England. Small parts of Epsom are in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. The town is located south-south-west of Charing Cross, within the Greater London Urban Area. The town lies on the chalk downland of Epsom Downs.-History:Epsom lies...

 and Coulsdon

Coulsdon

Coulsdon is a town on the southernmost boundary of the London Borough of Croydon. It is surrounded by the Metropolitan Green Belt of the Farthing Down, Coulsdon Common and Kenley Common...

, through Banstead

Banstead

Banstead is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in the county of Surrey, England, on the border with Greater London. It lies south of London, west of Croydon and of the county town of Kingston-Upon-Thames. Banstead is on the North Downs and is protected by the Metropolitan Green Belt;...

.

Nork Park

Nork Park is located to the south of the main residential area, bordering Tattenham Corner

Tattenham Corner

Tattenham Corner is a small town in Surrey, UK, located inside the M25 motorway thus being part of the London commuter belt. It is home to the Epsom Downs Racecourse. The location is to the west of the A240, with the M25 approximately five miles to the south...

 and Burgh Heath

Burgh Heath

Burgh Heath is a residential area of the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, England. It is located on the A217 road, between Banstead and Tadworth. A neighbouring village is Nork...

. It is recognised as an area of chalk grassland and has many rare and unusual flowers. It contains football pitches, playgrounds and a community centre, and is an important area for dog-walking. There are several car parks from which the park can be accessed. The Park is part the grounds of the old Nork House estate which was bought by the local council in 1947 from the landowner David Field. http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/SCCWebsite/sccwspages.nsf/searchresults/e0f2bbd33442cf04802570d0003c2684?OpenDocument

Schools

Warren Mead Infant School and Warren Mead Junior School are in the Nork region. http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/education/schools.nsf/SchoolsByLocation?OpenView&Start=7&Count=30&Expand=7#7 The Beacon School is located next to Nork Park, and was formerly known as Nork Park School. Other nearby schools are Glyn Technology School

Glyn Technology School

Glyn School is a boys' comprehensive secondary school – with a partially co-educational sixth form – situated in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in the English county of Surrey....

 and Rosebery School for Girls

Rosebery School for Girls

Rosebery School is an all girls school located in Epsom, Surrey. It consists of a lower school, for those aged between 11 and 16, and a Sixth Form for those aged between 16 and 18. The school holds Specialist Mathematics and Computing College status...

. Most residents send their children to Sutton

Sutton

-Places:Sutton, meaning 'south settlement' in Old English, is a very common place name. Places named Sutton include:-United Kingdom:In London:* London Borough of Sutton** which includes Sutton, London** historically Sutton Urban District...

, Cheam

Cheam

Cheam is a large suburban village close to Sutton in the London Borough of Sutton, England, and is located close to the southern boundary between Greater London and Surrey. It is divided into two main areas: North Cheam and Cheam Village. North Cheam includes more retail shops and supermarkets,...

, or Epsom

Epsom

Epsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England. Small parts of Epsom are in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. The town is located south-south-west of Charing Cross, within the Greater London Urban Area. The town lies on the chalk downland of Epsom Downs.-History:Epsom lies...

 for single-sex education. The nearest independent school is located in Burgh Heath, Aberdour School

Aberdour School

Aberdour School, founded in 1933, is a co-educational preparatory school for ages 3–13 in Banstead, Surrey, England.-History:Aberdour was founded in 1933 as a boys boarding school...

, and Nork is close by to Epsom College

Epsom College

Epsom College is an independent co-educational public school in Epsom, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 13 to 18. Founded in 1853 to provide support for poor members of the medical profession such as pensioners and orphans , Epsom's long-standing association with medicine was estimated in 1980 as...

, a senior public school.

Notable residents

• F. E. Colman, managing director of Colman's
  Colman's
  Colman's is a UK manufacturer of mustard and various other sauces, based at Carrow, in Norwich, Norfolk. Presently an operational division of the multinational Unilever company, Colman's is one of the oldest existing food brands, famous for a limited range of products, almost all varieties of...
  
   mustard
  Mustard (condiment)
  Mustard is a condiment made from the seeds of a mustard plant...
  
   manufacturers, bought Nork House in 1890 and lived there with his family until 1923. The remains of the house are visible in Nork Park, now a public recreation area.
• The comedian David Walliams
  David Walliams
  David Edward Walliams is an English comedian, writer and actor, known for his partnership with Matt Lucas on the TV sketch show Little Britain and its predecessor Rock Profile...
  
  grew up in Nork and was a lifeguard at Banstead Sports Centre.