Area Guide For Epsom Property
Epsom's position in the London commuter belt allows easy access to London and the City, while sitting only just inside the M25 allows residents to enjoy the rolling Surrey countryside to the south. This mix of convenience and countryside led the borough of Epsom and Ewell to be named "Best Place to Live" in the United Kingdom by Channel 4's Location, Location, Location, and to come in the top 10 in 2006 and 2007. Obviously this makes Epsom property highly desirable homes to live in.
A traditional market town, Epsom enjoys a large selection of high street name shops, restaurants, bars and the busy Ashley Centre shopping mall. There is still the weekly market in the town centre and a monthly farmers' market.
Epsom Railway Station, is being considered for includion within zone 6 and is currently undergoing a huge refurbishment, has regular services to Victoria, a 35 minute journey away, Waterloo, 30 minutes away, and London Bridge.
Epsom has an abundance of park land in and around the town centre and also benefits from 400 acres of open space at Horton Country Park and 600 acres of unspoilt heath and woodlands with panoramic views across the whole of London at Epsom Downs.The town also benefits from three 18 hole golf courses, two leisure centres and a multiplex cinema.
The area offers substantial choice for excellent infant, primary, secondary and private schooling. Epsom College, City of London Freemans School, Nescot College and the University of Creative Arts (UCA) are all based near Epsom.
