Stamp Duty on an Ewhurst Home
Stamp duty on the £735,000 Ewhurst benchmark price is £26,750 at standard rates. A first time buyer pays £26,750. A second property or buy to let pays £63,500 once the surcharge is added.
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Stamp duty on the £735,000 Ewhurst benchmark price is £26,750 at standard rates. A first time buyer pays £26,750. A second property or buy to let pays £63,500 once the surcharge is added.
What you would pay in Ewhurst
On the £735,000 benchmark, standard residential stamp duty is £26,750. It is due within 14 days of completion.
First time buyer relief brings it to £26,750 at this price. At this price the relief makes no difference, because the property is above the ceiling where it applies.
Local prices sit above the first time buyer relief ceiling of £500,000, so relief will not help on a typical purchase here. That is a real disadvantage for first buyers in this area.
Stamp duty at the Ewhurst benchmark
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Ewhurst.
The surcharge that catches people out
If you will still own another residential property worth £40,000 or more anywhere in the world after you buy, the additional property surcharge usually applies. On the £735,000 benchmark that adds £36,750, taking the bill to £63,500.
It catches people mid move, when the old home has not sold. You can usually reclaim the surcharge if you sell the previous main residence within the time limit. Budget for it anyway.
Where it sits in your cash pile
Stamp duty of £26,750 sits alongside a 10% deposit of £73,500 and legal and survey fees. Together that is roughly £102,750 before you own anything.
Rates are those in force from April 2025. Thresholds change with fiscal events, so confirm the current position on gov.uk before you exchange.
What else Ewhurst buyers are budgeting for
The schools families ask about here are Ewhurst C of E School, Glebelands School (Cranleigh), Cranleigh School and Other schools (nearby). 1 local school was rated Good or Outstanding overall at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection. Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Ewhurst to Cranleigh takes about 10 min drive.
By price, Ewhurst ranks 17 of the 65 Surrey locations we cover, at £735,000 against a county average of £634,238. Band D council tax here is £2,606, against an average of £2,554 across the towns we cover in the county.
What that price buys in Ewhurst
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Ewhurst property and area guide.
| Budget | What it buys here |
|---|---|
| Around £300,000 to £450,000 | Typically a flat or a cottage, the more accessible way into a beautiful village, popular with first-time buyers and downsizers. |
| Around £600,000 to £800,000 | A family semi or smaller detached house, the heart of the local market for families wanting the Surrey Hills. |
| £850,000 and above | Larger detached and rural country homes in the hills, the premium end of a beautiful, secluded market. |
Ewhurst is known locally for Pitch Hill & the Hurtwood, and Pitch Hill & the Surrey Hills. The high sandstone viewpoint and the extensive woods, some of the finest scenery and walking in the Surrey Hills, right on the doorstep.
Practical detail for Ewhurst: the GU6 postcode district and no station, genuinely car-dependent; nearest at Gomshall (~6 miles) and Guildford (~12 miles).
Ewhurst has history behind the price. In Roman, A Roman villa with a tile-kiln (at Rapley) is later excavated, evidence of early settlement.
Countryside lovers
People drawn to some of the finest Surrey Hills scenery, Pitch Hill, the Hurtwood and deep countryside, and happy to be car-dependent for it.
Hybrid & remote workers
People who don't need a daily rail commute, and who value a beautiful, peaceful village over a commuter-rail town.
Families & downsizers
People wanting a rural, community-minded village with a village school and Cranleigh's amenities close, from a cottage to a country home.
Ewhurst at a glance
| Purchase price | Standard rate |
|---|---|
| £440,000 | £12,000 |
| £590,000 | £19,500 |
| £735,000 | £26,750 |
| £920,000 | £36,000 |
| £1,100,000 | £53,750 |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Ewhurst
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Stamp duty of £26,750 treated as cash, not borrowing
- Your first time buyer status confirmed in writing
- The surcharge checked if you own anything else
- Current rates verified on gov.uk before exchange
The introduction costs you nothing. If you go ahead, we may be paid a fee by the firm we introduce you to. There is no obligation.
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