Ewell or Bentworth: Which Is Better Value?
Ewell averages £639,000 against £625,000 in Bentworth, a gap of £14,000 or 2%. You would need £1,400 more deposit and about £74 a month more on a repayment mortgage at an assumed 5% over 25 years. Bentworth charges £249 less council tax at Band D.
Ewell averages £639,000 against £625,000 in Bentworth, a gap of £14,000 or 2%. You would need £1,400 more deposit and about £74 a month more on a repayment mortgage at an assumed 5% over 25 years. Bentworth charges £249 less council tax at Band D.
Price and deposit
The headline gap is £14,000, or 2%. On a 10% deposit that is £1,400 more cash to find before you start. Detached homes average £654,000 against £562,500.
Ewell against Bentworth
Town guides for each: Mortgage advice in Ewell and Mortgage advice in Bentworth.
Schools and families
Ewell has more schools graded Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), with 1 against 0 in Bentworth. Counting last graded Ofsted inspections (before September 2024), Ewell has 3 schools and Bentworth has 1 school graded Good or better.
A strong catchment in the cheaper town can cost more than an average street in the dearer one. Compare catchments, not averages.
Running costs and getting to work
Band D council tax is £2,531 in Ewell and £2,282 in Bentworth, a difference of £249 a year.
The honest verdict
Bentworth is cheaper to buy on these figures. Ewell carries the higher price and, on this data, the stronger school profile.
Neither is right in the abstract. If the deposit is your constraint, the £1,400 difference matters more than anything else here. If catchment is the constraint, price follows the school you need.
What each town is actually like
Price is one axis. These are the things people move for, and the things they find out afterwards.
Ewell
In its favour- Two stations serving two London terminals
- Well-regarded schools and grammars nearby
- Nonsuch Park and the historic village
- Epsom Hospital A&E only ~2 miles away
- A price premium, above the national average
- Grammar entry is by test, not guaranteed by living here
- Localised Hogsmill flood risk in low-lying spots
- Detached and prime homes command a real premium
Best for Families ★★★★★
An Outstanding-rated Glyn School, a Good-rated Blenheim High, grammars within reach and green space at Nonsuch and the Hogsmill, a strong family choice.
Bentworth
In its favour- An attractive, well-preserved village
- St Mary's Church, the Sun & Star Inns
- Open downland countryside all around
- A village primary school
- Prices well above the national average
- No village station, a car is essential
- Village amenities are limited (more in Alton)
- Homes come up rarely, supply is tight
Best for Families ★★★★☆
A village CofE primary (rated Good), a green, two pubs and open countryside, but secondaries are in Alton and prices are well above average.
Ewell and Bentworth, side by side
| Measure | Ewell | Bentworth |
|---|---|---|
| Average property price | £639,000 | £625,000 |
| Average detached | £654,000 | £562,500 |
| 10% deposit | £63,900 | £62,500 |
| Illustrative monthly payment | £3,362 | £3,288 |
| Band D council tax | £2,531 | £2,282 |
| Outstanding rated schools | 1 | 0 |
| Good rated schools | 2 | 1 |
Local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own figures before acting.
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