It has a small and 1970's town centre, which despite containing a brand-new supermarket and many specialist shops has recently been voted amongst the worst in the UK.
Leatherhead Football Club was renowned in the early 1970's for its "Giant Killing" exploits in the FA Cup, but has since retreated into obscurity.
Leatherhead's School for the Blind, was once the work-place for Paul Heaton, but he was fired after encouraging residents in cycling!