Downsway Close Tadworth, Reigate and Banstead
43 addresses across 3 postcodes (KT20), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31200455.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £890,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 3, D: 9, E: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Reigate and Banstead costs £2,567 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tadworth, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Preston Park, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 123 to 138 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 43 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tadworth Medical Centre, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £890,000 | £890,000 | £890,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £535,000 | £470,000 | £632,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £444,000 | £444,000 | £444,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £432,500 | £420,000 | £445,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £380,000 | £345,000 | £530,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £199,000 | £199,000 | £199,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2024 | 3 KT20 5DR | Detached | £890,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 21 KT20 5DR | Other | £699,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Dec 2020 | 15 KT20 5DR | Other | £765,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 16 KT20 5DR | Detached | £632,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2013 | 15 KT20 5DR | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2013 | 34 KT20 5DR | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 29 KT20 5DR | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2011 | 3 KT20 5DR | Detached | £49,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2010 | 5 KT20 5DR | Semi-detached | £485,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2009 | 33 KT20 5DR | Detached | £444,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | 27 KT20 5DR | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 1 KT20 5DR | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2006 | 33 KT20 5DR | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 26 KT20 5DR | Semi-detached | £445,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2005 | 27 KT20 5DR | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 17 KT20 5DR | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2005 | 15 KT20 5DR | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 3 KT20 5DR | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 33 KT20 5DR | Detached | £199,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1996 | 25 KT20 5DR | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 26 Sep 1996 | 16 KT20 5DR | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 5 KT20 5DR | Semi-detached | £178,200 | |
| 12 Feb 1996 | 26 KT20 5DR | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 10 Oct 1995 | 17 KT20 5DR | Detached | £190,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 141 m². Most common: House, detached (19); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1930-1949 (9); 2009 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 1 Highview, Downs Way Close
- 2 Highview, Downs Way Close
- 5, Downs Way Close
- 8, Downs Way Close
- 13, Downs Way Close
- 15, Downs Way Close
- 16, Downs Way Close
- 17, Downs Way Close
- 19, Downs Way Close
- 21, Downs Way Close
- 24, Downs Way Close
- 28, Downs Way Close
- 29, Downs Way Close
- 30, Downs Way Close
- 33, Downs Way Close
- 34, Downs Way Close
Council tax
What each band costs in Reigate and Banstead in 2026-27: Band D £2,567 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,711 | £1,996 | £2,281 | £2,567 | £3,137 | £3,707 | £4,278 | £5,133 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (52% of about 500 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KT20 5DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| KT20 5GR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| KT20 5DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 123 m and 138 m above sea level (129 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT20 5DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT20 5DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT20 5GR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tadworth 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Tattenham Corner 150,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Kingswood 150,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Allum Grove Tadworth | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Tadworth - The Avenue | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ditton Island Ferry Landing Thames Ditton | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest White Beam Way | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tadworth Medical Centre | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shelvers Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tadworth Dental Practice | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Gstt @ Epsom Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Epsom Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Tadworth, Shelvers Hill Cashzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Preston Park 2.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 140 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,100 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Iron Age banjo enclosure, associated enclosure and linear features, 323m south-west of South Tadworth Farm, a scheduled monument, 290 m north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Age banjo enclosure, associated enclosure and linear features, 323m south-west of South Tadworth Farm | Scheduled monument | 290 m north-east |
| Roman villa north of Sandlands Grove | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| The Mound, Walton Place | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pit Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Lothian Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Downs View Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Priests Mere Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| The Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Hogden Bottom | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 42 | 43 |
1 of the street's 43 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Reigate and Banstead: see them on the Reigate and Banstead page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Vale Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tadworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walton-on-the-Hill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery | Primary | 0–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near White Beam Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- KT20 5DR: 39 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- KT20 5GR: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- KT20 5DP: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Downs Way Close · White Beam Way · Downs View · Downs Way · Oatfield Road
All the streets in KT20 and across Reigate and Banstead.
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.