Living in KT18, Epsom and Ewell
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around KT18 in Epsom and Ewell. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Epsom and Ewell is £568,214 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Epsom and Ewell are up 2.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 31 schools within about 3 miles, 81% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of KT18 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Epsom & Ewell pays £2,531 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 68 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Epsom and Ewell: £568,214, up 2.0% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in KT18 →
See where KT18 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Epsom and Ewell: £2,531 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Schools nearby
31 schools within 3 miles , of which 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebery School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi away | 2.04 mi 2026/27 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi away | 0.76 mi 2026/27 |
| Glyn School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi away | 1.49 mi 2026/27 |
| The Vale Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
Schools in KT18 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 0.25 mi | 2026/27 |
| Rosebery School | Secondary | 2.04 mi | 2026/27 |
19 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 7 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
7 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Chinthurst School, City of London Freemen's School, Epsom College, Ewell Castle School, Kingswood House School, Little Downsend Epsom and others.
All 7 fee-paying schools near KT18, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 34.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 27.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 6.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 6.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How KT18 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 7.7 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of KT18 (E01030417, 1,326 residents in 2021, down 1.0% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 7.7 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88.3% | 88.8% | +0.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 10.3% | 10.2% | -0.1 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 0.2% | 1.0% | +0.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 19.9% | 19.1% | -0.8 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 20.8% | 24.1% | +3.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 53.3% | 61.0% | +7.7 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 13.2% | 14.9% | +1.7 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 89.3% | 90.7% | +1.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 92.8% | 88.8% | -4.0 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
68 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central KT18 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Epsom and Ewell's figures.
Buses from the centre of KT18
Best-served stop: Epsom Race Course, with 2.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of KT18 is Epsom Race Course: 2.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.2 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:00, last 00:14 after midnight. Routes there: 480, 460, 408, 618. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of KT18. The nearest, Tattenham Health Centre, has 8,127 registered patients and 1,672 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tattenham Health Centre | 1.0 mi | 8,127 | 1,672 |
| Tadworth Medical Centre | 1.3 mi | 9,587 | 1,811 |
| Ashley Centre Surgery | 1.3 mi | 11,123 | 2,563 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, where 58.1% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust at 61.8%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Epsom & Ewell pays £2,531 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.7% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Epsom & Ewell, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,043 | +2.9% |
| 2022-23 | £2,135 | +4.5% |
| 2023-24 | £2,205 | +3.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,308 | +4.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,417 | +4.7% |
| 2026-27 | £2,531 | +4.7% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Epsom & Ewell, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about KT18
What is the average house price in KT18?
The average sold price in Epsom and Ewell is £568,214 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in KT18?
Prices in Epsom and Ewell are up 2.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in KT18?
31 schools sit within 3 miles of central KT18, and 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in KT18?
68 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central KT18 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is KT18 at risk of flooding?
Central KT18 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is KT18 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 81% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 68 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is KT18 safe?
68 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central KT18 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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