Area guide · Reigate and Banstead
Living in Tadworth and Epsom Downs
A snapshot of life in Tadworth and Epsom Downs, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Tadworth and Epsom Downs is a town in Reigate and Banstead, South East with a population of 27,095. The average house price is £598,113 and the overall crime rate is 60.3 per 1,000 residents.
Where Tadworth and Epsom Downs ranks
Population
27,095
Avg House Price
£598,113
Crime Rate
60.3/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
83.3%
Avg Download Speed
347 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£38,743.5
Median Age
45.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Tadworth And Epsom Downs's detached homes (£936,307) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£332,546).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Tadworth And Epsom Downs prices have risen 14% over the last 9 years (£523,232 → £598,113).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £936,307 | £860,500 | 57 |
| Semi-Detached | £599,965 | £569,000 | 62 |
| Terraced | £435,744 | £440,000 | 47 |
| Flat | £332,546 | £290,000 | 51 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Tadworth and Epsom Downs is 60.3 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Tadworth And Epsom Downs: violent crime (41% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 7 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 83.3% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres | Primary | No rating available |
| Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery | Primary | Good |
| Tadworth Primary School | Primary | Good |
| The Beacon School | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Walton-on-the-Hill Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Warren Mead Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Warren Mead Junior School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Tadworth And Epsom Downs averages 347 Mbps — 247% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Tadworth And Epsom Downs homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 62% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 62% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,330 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 27,095 |
| Median Age | 45.3 |
| Median Household Income | £38,743.5 |
| Employment Rate | 60.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 72.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 41.7% |
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- Distance
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- Distance
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- House price
- £677,179 · £598,113
- Crime rate
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- Distance
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- Distance
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