Downs Way Epsom
37 addresses across 3 postcodes (KT18), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13900218.
- Sales: 50 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £685,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 9, E: 6).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Epsom and Ewell costs £2,531 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Epsom Downs, about 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Elizabeth Welchman Garden, is about 950 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashley Centre Surgery, about 1.5 km away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £685,000 | £600,000 | £770,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £640,000 | £640,000 | £640,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £581,250 | £565,000 | £597,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £880,000 | £880,000 | £880,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £522,500 | £470,000 | £575,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £462,500 | £460,000 | £465,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £337,000 | £337,000 | £337,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | 20 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £770,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 24 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £600,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2024 | 13 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £640,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 8 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £597,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2023 | 37 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £565,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2020 | 23 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £650,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2019 | 26 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £620,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2018 | 17 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £675,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2017 | 39 KT18 5LU | Detached | £880,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2015 | 23 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £575,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 8 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £470,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2014 | 29 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 15 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £460,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2013 | 30 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £465,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2011 | 33 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £337,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2008 | 7 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 31 KT18 5LU | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 25 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £460,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2007 | 14 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 15 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £419,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | 28 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £399,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2006 | 17 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2005 | 36 KT18 5LU | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2004 | 23 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £346,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | 15 KT18 5LU | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2004 | 20 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 13 May 2004 | 17 KT18 5LU | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2004 | 27 KT18 5LU | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2003 | 31 KT18 5LU | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 12 KT18 5LU | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 11 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 27 May 2002 | 22 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £302,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2002 | 18 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2002 | 21 KT18 5LU | Terraced | £302,500 | |
| 5 Nov 2001 | 20 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £346,500 | |
| 17 May 2001 | 39 KT18 5LU | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 25 May 2000 | 25 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 16 KT18 5LU | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 21 May 1998 | 23 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 12 Jan 1998 | 5 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 1 Aug 1997 | 35 KT18 5LU | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 28 Jul 1997 | 24 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 9 May 1997 | 20 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £142,500 | |
| 28 Apr 1997 | 22 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 7 Jan 1997 | 21 KT18 5LU | Terraced | £139,950 | |
| 3 Jan 1997 | 39 KT18 5LU | Detached | £174,950 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 11 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 11 Mar 1996 | 28 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 1 Aug 1995 | 35 KT18 5LU | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 27 Jul 1995 | 22 KT18 5LU | Semi-detached | £138,500 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (13); 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
Council tax
What each band costs in Epsom and Ewell in 2026-27: Band D £2,531 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,687 | £1,968 | £2,250 | £2,531 | £3,093 | £3,656 | £4,218 | £5,062 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (42% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| KT18 5LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| KT18 5JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| KT18 5LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 90 m and 97 m above sea level (93 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT18 5JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT18 5LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT18 5LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Epsom Downs 126,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km |
| Tattenham Corner 150,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km | |
| Epsom (Surrey) 3.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 17 within 800 m; nearest Treadwell Road Epsom | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Banstead - Fir Tree Road | 3.3 km |
| Ferry terminal | Ditton Island Ferry Landing Thames Ditton | 9.6 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Epsom Downs View Point Car Park | 760 m |
| EV charging points | 19 within 1.6 km; nearest 49 Treadwell Road | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 19.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ashley Centre Surgery | 1.5 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 1.6 km |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Idh Epsom | 920 m |
| Hospital | Gstt @ Epsom Hospital | 1.3 km |
| Police station | Epsom Police Station | 1.5 km |
| Cash machines | BP - Woodcote SF Connect, 1 Dorking Road Cashzone | 1.3 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Elizabeth Welchman Garden 1.1 ha | 950 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,340 m² | 1.2 km |
| Playing field | Alexandra Recreation Ground 6.3 ha | 1.5 km |
| Allotments | Alexandra Allotments 3.2 ha | 1.3 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gates to the Durdans on Chalk Lane, a listed building (Grade II*), 710 m west. 39 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gates to the Durdans on Chalk Lane | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m west |
| Riding School at the Durdans | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m west |
| The Durdans | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m west |
| Woodcote Grove | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m north-west |
| Ashtead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crockingham Wood | Wood | 730 m west |
| The Grove | Wood | 760 m west |
| Upper Woodcote Green | Wood | 900 m west |
| Halfmoon Clump | Wood | 1.1 km west |
| The Hill | Hill | 1.2 km south |
| Stamford Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 37 |
2 of the street's 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 900 m | No published inspection |
| St Martin's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 920 m | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Rosebery School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km | Outstanding (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Vale Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Wallace Fields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery | Primary | 0–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warren Mead Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 2.0 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A R A Foods KT17 4LU | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Leighton House KT17 4NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Downs Road (3); On or near Downs Way (3); On or near Wootton Close (1); On or near Treadwell Road (1); On or near Aston Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- KT18 5LU: 35 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- KT18 5JT: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- KT18 5LZ: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Aston Way · Wootton Close · Treadwell Road · The Ridings · Beech Road · Ashley Road · Walnut Close · Ashley Road
All the streets in KT18 and across Epsom and Ewell.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.