12 Jul
Structural inspection
Mitcham - CR4
Enquiry from: Beverley H
Start Date: Immediate
Structural survey end terrace
Acton
Acton is a district inside the London Borough of Ealing in west London. It is 6.1 miles west of Charing Cross. At the 2011 census, Acton had a population of 62,480 - a 10-year increase of 8,791 people.
Acton means 'oak farm' or ''farm by oak trees', and derives from old English. It was originally an ancient village, and as London expanded it was absorbed in to the city. Since 1965, Acton has been part of the east of Ealing, but some parts of East Acton are in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and a small portion of South Acton is inside the London Borough of Hounslow. Acton is one of the places with the most stations bearing their name anywhere within the UK, with seven stations including its name.
Central Acton is called the hub of commerce and retail on the former major road between London and Oxford, called the Uxbridge Road. The main road consists of lots of inns, which date back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Now, the A40 dual carriageway is the primary route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes by way of East Acton and North Acton.
Acton boasts the largest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with roughly 2,000 properties and 5,800 residents. The location is at present in phase 2 of a major 15-year phased regeneration which consists of nearly complete demolition of the existing residential units and also the building of new and more residences. This is likely to raise its population even further.
