Town Pop. 27,740

Living in Tadworth and Epsom Downs: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tadworth and Epsom Downs scores 66/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Tadworth and Epsom Downs most outperforms the national norm: 66/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Of the 5 places sharing the KT17 postcode district, Tadworth and Epsom Downs scores lowest.

It scores 7 points below the KT17 postcode district as a whole, which averages 73/100. On healthcare specifically, Tadworth and Epsom Downs sits 16 points below the KT17 district figure of 82/100. That sits 16 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KT17 postcode district.

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Tadworth and Epsom Downs scores 66 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 705 crimes

↓ 24% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 240 crimes

↓ 43% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 162 crimes

↓ 15% below national average

Public order 161 crimes

↓ 11% below national average

Vehicle crime 146 crimes

↑ 10% above national average

other 367 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Petrol Station 109 crimes
2 Heathland Mews 42 crimes
3 Morden Close 41 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 10 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³

Green Space 53

Parks Ample 21

Sports Pitches Ample 25

Allotments Ample 4

Golf Courses Ample 3

Tennis Courts Ample 33

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 13 in area · 16 within 4km

3Outstanding8Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded

The Children's Trust SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
Outstanding
The Surrey Teaching CentreAlternative provision · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Wallace Fields Infant School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2021
Outstanding
Banstead Community Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Banstead Infant School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Shawley Community Primary Academy & NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Tadworth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Walton-on-the-Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Warren Mead Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsEpsom General Hospital1.1 mi

St. Helier Hospital3.6 mi

East Surrey Hospital5.2 mi

Hospital waitsEpsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust0.2 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66.5%

A&E seen within 4 hrs75.1%

4 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,515 patients per GP

4dentists6pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%

available across Reigate and Banstead

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

90.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

90.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 626 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.4%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.4%Unemployed2.4%Retired24.7%Student4.3%Other inactive9.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial50.9%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary15.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.8%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership79.6%

Among the least-deprived 17% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Reigate and Banstead · 2026-27

A £1,711

B £1,997

C £2,282

D £2,567

E £3,137

F £3,708

G £4,278

H £5,134

Energy South East England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Thames Water

Average bill regional £489/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Tattenham Corner 0.5 mi

Tadworth 1 mi

Kingswood 1.2 mi

J8 M25 3.5 mi

J7 M23 3.7 mi

J9 M25 3.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 8

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 29

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 15

Retail Shopping Ample 71

Takeaways Adequate 9

Fitness Ample 44

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£605,000	160
Detached	£865,000	55
Semi-detached	£605,000	52
Terraced	£425,000	27
Flat / Maisonette	£287,750	26

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Tadworth and Epsom Downs a nice place to live?

Yes, Tadworth and Epsom Downs is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Tadworth and Epsom Downs is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Tadworth and Epsom Downs?

Tadworth and Epsom Downs is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 1,781 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Tadworth and Epsom Downs?

Among the top-rated schools in Tadworth and Epsom Downs are The Children's Trust School, The Surrey Teaching Centre and Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 13 rated schools in Tadworth and Epsom Downs in total.

What are house prices like in Tadworth and Epsom Downs?

The current median house price in Tadworth and Epsom Downs is £605,000, around 112% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £865,000, semi-detached £605,000, terraced £425,000, flat £287,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 160 sales recorded in the past 12 months.