Flats to rent in Ewell & KT17 and Houses to rent in Ewell & KT17

Despite its growing association with London and its definite status as an up and coming suburb, Ewell is a village first and foremost. It's also one of the best places to live in Britain.

On the borders with Surrey, Ewell is nearly as far as you can get and still be a true suburb of the capital. Its character perfectly fuses suburb and rural. Ewell is extremely historical, having been settled probably since the Bronze Age. More recently, it is of course the site of Henry VIII's Nonsuch Palace, and this remains its most significant landmark.

For many years Ewell has been widely considered one of - if not the best and most desirable - places to live in the UK, let alone London. This is because of its fusion of fantastic local schools, virtually nonexistent crime, and the fact that it sits in the middle of some of the most attractive countryside around, with woodlands, parks and rivers galore. There are excellent pubs in the centre of the village and good restaurants nearby catering to most tastes. For nightlife, it's a quick trip to Kingston or into deeper parts of Surrey or Hampshire.

The property here is mixed, and affordable despite the status of the village, its astonishing amounts of green and woodland, and its classy, relaxed gentility. Much of the area's houses are from the 1930s and 40s, large and comfortable properties to the east and west of the village. These are uniformly great in terms of fitment and space, and many have excellent gardens. There are however, for the very choosy looking to make the most of living in such a salubrious area, some older properties near the centre and along the Green. All the properties in this area however are substantial, and the families who claim them are to a man, happy that they did so.

Ewell is in the Epsom & Ewell Borough Council which holds the responsibility for delivering services in your area.
For specific information on this borough, or to contact individual departments please click here to visit their website.

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council website: Epsom & Ewell Borough Council

In General:
The London boroughs are administrative centres responsible for collecting local taxes (Council Tax and Business Rates) and then spending the funds received on local services. They are run by Borough Councils who are elected by borough residents on a four year cycle. The totals that they spend will depend on the rates of tax that they levy plus funds allocated from central government and other sources.

While many of the services (schools, roads, planning, rubbish collection and social services) are standard, levels of provision will vary according to the overall political will as expressed by the voters.

Your tax liability (as a resident) will be based on the council tax band of your home. These bands are set by Valuation Officers and there is scope for appeal. The rate bands are then used to determine the amounts of tax levied. So, while the bands will remain largely constant the levels of tax can go up and, in theory, down.

You may claim discounts or exemptions based on your circumstances. For example, as the only adult in a property you can get a 25% reduction on your bill. Other reductions are available for qualifying second adults and Council Tax Benefit claimants.

There is more information available at the HM Customs & Excise website.

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Council Tax