Buying in Epsom: the data-sheet

Epsom sits in the Epsom and Ewell borough of Surrey, roughly 14 miles south-west of central London. KT18 postcode, population around 32,000, direct rail services to London Waterloo and London Victoria (35–45 minutes). This post works through the six data dimensions a buyer should check at the viewing stage.

This page lists the data dimensions we report on; for live figures for your specific address, run an Area Report.

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The 6-dimension summary

Dimension	Epsom (KT18)	Source
Good/Outstanding schools nearby	Available in Area Report	Area Report
Crime per 1,000 residents	Available in Area Report	Area Report
Broadband average download	Available in Area Report	Area Report
Council tax (Band E, 2025/26)	£2,953.92	VOA + Epsom & Ewell BC
Median sold price	Available in Area Report	Area Report
Price trend	Stable	Area Report
Flood zone share	Available in Area Report	Area Report

These are town-level snapshots. Per-postcode figures — which can differ substantially from the town aggregate — are in an Area Report.

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Schools

Epsom has a mix of state primary and secondary provision within the Epsom and Ewell borough. For a count of Good or Outstanding schools near your specific postcode, see the Area Report.

What this doesn’t tell you. Which specific schools serve your postcode, and whether their Ofsted rating is current — ratings can be 3–5 years old. The school nearest to a property is not necessarily the one in catchment. Admissions catchment maps shift annually.

For families using grammar routes, Surrey operates selective schools in some neighbouring boroughs — the 11+ pathway is distance- and performance-dependent.

For a live school count by Ofsted rating within a set radius of your Epsom postcode, an Area Report queries the schools dataset at the time of generation.

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Crime

Epsom’s per-1,000-residents crime figures require a live query — see Area Report for current figures.

Category	Epsom (KT18)	Notes
All crime per 1,000 residents	Available in Area Report	Per-postcode query required
Residential burglary	Available in Area Report	Per-postcode query required
Vehicle crime	Available in Area Report	Per-postcode query required
Anti-social behaviour	Available in Area Report	Per-postcode query required

The town-centre KT18 2 postcodes carry higher figures than quieter residential postcodes near Epsom Common or the Woodcote area. For a residential buying decision, the breakdown by category — particularly burglary and vehicle crime — matters more than the all-crime headline.

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Broadband

Epsom’s average download speed — see Area Report for current Ofcom Connected Nations figures.

Metric	Epsom (KT18)	Notes
Average download speed	Available in Area Report	Varies by street
Full fibre availability	Available in Area Report	Varies by street
Ultrafast availability	Available in Area Report	Varies by street

Whether a specific property gets full fibre (FTTP) or copper-last-mile FTTC depends on the individual street cabinet. Surrey’s Project Gigabit programme has extended full-fibre coverage, but it is not uniform across KT18.

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Council Tax

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council sets the local precept. For reference, the combined Band E annual charge for 2025/26 is £2,953.92.

The total annual bill combines the Epsom and Ewell borough precept, Surrey County Council’s precept, and the Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner precept. The charge for a given property depends on its band — bands range from A (£1,611.23) to H (£4,833.68) for 2025/26.

Band is set by the Valuation Office Agency on 1991 values — not current market value. The VOA’s public lookup tool gives the band for any specific property.

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Property Market

Metric	Epsom (KT18)	Notes
Median sold price	Available in Area Report	HMLR PPD
Price trend	Stable	Trailing period
Property type mix	Available in Area Report	D/S/T/F split
Transactions (12m)	Available in Area Report	HMLR PPD

Epsom sits below the highest-priced Surrey towns (Cobham, Esher, and parts of Elmbridge) but above east Surrey towns such as Redhill and Horley. The KT18 median blends a wide range of property types — a one-bedroom flat in the town centre will transact well below the outcode median; a four-bedroom detached in the Woodcote Estate area will be above it.

The town benefits from Surrey Hills proximity, good train services, and the premium attached to the Epsom and Ewell borough. The Tattenham Corner area, adjacent to the racecourse, is a distinct micro-market within the outcode.

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Flood Risk

The share of properties in a flood zone in the KT18 area is low relative to many Surrey towns — see Area Report for the current figure at your specific postcode.

Dimension	Epsom (KT18)	Notes
Properties in flood zone	Available in Area Report	EA flood mapping
Primary flood risk	Hogsmill corridor	River running north of town
Surface water flood risk	Available in Area Report	Separate from river flooding

The town-wide share does not tell you whether a specific property sits within the flood zone. The EA’s flood map for planning shows flood zones at property level. Properties close to the Hogsmill river — which runs north of the town towards Kingston — carry different flood exposure than properties away from it.

Surface water flood risk (from rainfall overwhelming drainage) is a separate data layer from river flooding and can affect properties outside the river flood zone.

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At the viewing stage

The town-level figures above frame the picture. The questions that matter are postcode-level and address-level:

• Which schools are in catchment for this specific address — and what is their current Ofsted status?
• What is the crime rate for this postcode, broken down by residential category?
• Does this property get full fibre or copper-last-mile broadband?
• What is the council tax band — and the total combined annual charge?
• What have comparable properties on this or adjacent streets sold for in the past 12 months?
• Is this specific property in an EA flood zone?

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Further reading

• How we calculate crime rates — Police.uk data, LSOA normalisation, twelve-month methodology
• How we assess flood risk — EA flood zones, surface water data, historical records

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An Area Report for any Epsom postcode covers all six dimensions with live per-postcode data — £24.99. Researching a specific property while you’re still viewing? A Property Report scopes the checks to that address: EPC and flood risk at the building, council tax band, broadband, the nearest schools, crime, air quality and environmental context, for £29.99.

This article is general information only. It is not financial, legal, or property investment advice. Always obtain independent advice before committing to a property purchase.

Schools: Ofsted. Crime: Police.uk. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: VOA + Epsom and Ewell Borough Council. Property market: HMLR Price Paid Data, OGL v3.0. Flood risk: Environment Agency.