Living in Ashtead
Ashtead is a village in Surrey.
Ashtead is a village. It is known for its walking, green space and strong high street. Ashtead is on the single-carriageway A24 between Epsom and Leatherhead. The vill…
Where is Ashtead?
- Type of place
- Village
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Nation
- England
Ashtead at a glance
- Schools: Strong local school performance
- Safety: Insufficient local crime evidence
- Affordability: Expensive for the region
- Typical sale price: around £610k (median of 715 sales across the built-up area)
What Ashtead is known for
- Walking & green space
- Strong high street
- Riverfront
Frequently asked questions
What is Ashtead like to live in?
Ashtead is a village. It is known for its walking, green space and strong high street. Ashtead is on the single-carriageway A24 between Epsom and Leatherhead. Schools here perform strongly and everyday shops and services are on the doorstep. Police-recorded street crime was 28.5 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026.
What is Ashtead known for?
Ashtead is known for walking & green space, strong high street, riverfront.
Is Ashtead good for families?
Families in Ashtead have 9 rated schools within reach and easy access to parks and open countryside. Police-recorded street crime was 28.5 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Ashtead is safer or less safe than similar places.
Who is Ashtead likely to suit?
Ashtead may suit people who value 9 rated schools within reach, easy access to parks and open countryside and everyday shops and services on the doorstep. Whether it suits a particular household also depends on its budget and regular journeys.
What are the schools like in Ashtead?
Schools here perform strongly. Ashtead has 9 rated schools within reach.
Is Ashtead a safe place to live?
Police-recorded street crime was 28.5 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Ashtead is safer or less safe than similar places.
What are the main drawbacks of living in Ashtead?
The clearest evidence-led trade-off is that housing is expensive for the region. Individual streets and journeys can differ, so these should be checked separately.
How expensive is Ashtead?
Homes in Ashtead typically sell for around £610k, which is expensive for the region. Median of 715 recorded sales across postcodes in the built-up area (HM Land Registry Price Paid).
Where is Ashtead?
Ashtead is a village in Surrey, England.
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Data last updated 2026-07-23.