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Chertsey sits in a bend of the River Thames in Surrey, positioned between the M25 and the suburban fringes of London. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, having grown up around the Benedictine Abbey founded in 666 AD; though only fragments of the abbey walls remain today, the medieval street pattern still defines the town centre. Its location is defined by water, not just the Thames - crossed by a distinctive 18th-century Portland stone bridge - but also the Abbey River and the Bourne. This means the surrounding landscape offers plenty of open floodplains and riverside paths, though it does mean certain low-lying areas require an awareness of local flood risks. Architecturally, the town is a mix of Georgian townhouses and Victorian terraces, alongside significant modern commercial developments. While it has its own railway station with services into Waterloo, it feels more like a self-contained town than a typical commuter dorm, largely due to the presence of major local employers and the nearby proximity of St Peter’s Hospital. The high street remains functional and lived-in, retaining a sense of identity that is often lost in towns closer to the capital.