Epsom News
The latest Epsom news: planning decisions, council and crime updates, business and community stories, each linked back to its official source.
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New Epsom Companies: 50 in September, Food Firms Double
50 new firms registered in Epsom and Ewell in September, the fewest since December, but six were food businesses: twice August's three.
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Business
Epsom Aldi Opens Before Christmas on Alexandra Road
Aldi says its Alexandra Road store in Epsom opens before Christmas. The permission allows 8am to 10pm opening, with 66 spaces and a 90-minute parking limit.
Council
Hook Road Arena Study: Clubs Surveyed, Options in January
Continuum Sport & Leisure will survey Epsom sports clubs this autumn on Hook Road Arena. Options are due in January 2027; residents are not being asked yet.
Crime
Epsom Burglary Up 35% in a Year, but the Spike Has Eased
Burglary in central Epsom rose from 98 to 132 in a year, but 94 came from August to January. Since February it is back to last year's level. The figures.
Planning
Ewell Homebase Site: Dunelm Store and Food Shop Planned
Homebase Ewell redevelopment: Dunelm and an unnamed food store, 36 public comments so far, 22 for and 12 against. Council target date 22 October.
Planning
Epsom Local Plan Changes Go to Consultation After 6-3 Vote
Councillors voted 6-3 to put the inspector's Local Plan changes out to consultation. Full Council decides next; its next scheduled meeting is 8 December.
Community
Epsom Ukraine Bursary: £750 for Training, £350 for Clubs
Epsom and Ewell's new bursaries pay up to £750 towards courses and £350 towards clubs, for Homes for Ukraine guests in the first 18 months of a UPE visa.
Housing
Epsom House Prices Up £11,146 as Six Surrey Areas Fall
The average Epsom and Ewell home reached £568,214 in July, up £11,146 in a year, while six of Surrey's 11 districts lost value and the county fell 0.4%.
Community
Free Epsom Activities for 9-11s: Bookings Open, 10 to Pick
Epsom and Ewell's Young Legends programme reopened for bookings on 17 September. Ten free activities, two per child, running 3 November to 13 December.
Planning
Epsom Local Plan: Inspector Adds 16 Sites, Drops One
The inspector's changes lift Epsom and Ewell's housing target from 4,700 to 6,012 homes and add 16 sites, including 530 at Downs Farm. Burgh Heath Road is out.
Housing
Epsom and Ewell Built 37 Homes Last Year, None Affordable
Only 37 homes were finished in Epsom and Ewell in 2025/26, the fewest since at least 2007, and none were affordable. The borough has a 1.6-year land supply.
Parking
Epsom Parking: Double Yellows on 26 Roads From Monday
New double yellow lines take legal effect on 26 roads in Epsom, Ewell, Stoneleigh and Worcester Park on Monday 14 September. Chase Road was dropped.
Planning
Swail House Epsom: 48 Flats Decided Thursday, 25 Object
Officers recommend approval for 48 flats in two four-storey blocks at Swail House, Ashley Road, on Thursday. Registering to speak closes at noon that day.
Planning
McDonald's Epsom: 24-Hour High Street Bid Refused on Appeal
An inspector refused McDonald's bid to trade 24 hours on Epsom High Street, citing anti-social behaviour. The council won 17 of its 21 appeals since April.
Business
Bosanquet Ives Wound Up: Epsom Firm Owes £273,653
Bosanquet Ives Ltd, the Epsom firm that carpets superyachts, went into liquidation owing £273,653, with HM Revenue and Customs left £159,685 of it.
Planning
Langley Vale 110 Homes: Epsom Inquiry Opens 15 September
A six-day inquiry into 110 homes on Green Belt at Langley Vale opens at Epsom Town Hall on 15 September. The council has already conceded the grey belt point.
Food
Epsom Food Hygiene Ratings: 95 Await a First Inspection
Epsom and Ewell's register lists 95 food businesses waiting on a first rating and 45 whose rating predates 2023. The oldest still on display was given in 2009.
Community
Free football in Epsom: ages 10 to 16, 21 places a session
Free football for 10 to 16-year-olds at Court Recreation Ground, three days a week to 31 March 2027. Each session takes 21 players, confirmed a day ahead.
Epsom
Epsom Under-25 Claimants Fell 11%, Alone in Surrey
Under-25 benefit claims in Epsom and Ewell fell 10.8% in a year, the steepest drop of 64 South East authorities. Every other Surrey district rose. The borough total still went up, and the rise sits with the over-50s.
Schools
Epsom College GCSE results 2026: 41% grade 9, 88% at 9-7
Epsom College took 41% grade 9s and 88% at 9 to 7 in 2026, one point up on last year. The five-year run, and why it is still the only Epsom school with a figure.
Epsom
Epsom hosepipe ban: SES Water says it has no plans for one
SES Water still has no hosepipe ban (checked 17 Sept) and is not on the EA's list of 10 firms with one. Thames Water's ban only covers its own customers.
Epsom
Epsom A Level Results 2026: 95% A*-B at Epsom College
Epsom College reported 95% of grades at A*-B and Blenheim High a record 77% at A*-C. Every figure the borough's schools published, plus the 20 August remark deadline.
Council
Hook Road Arena housing study to report by 31 March 2027
The council is spending up to £250,000 to test whether housing on the 14 hectare arena can pay for new sports pitches. The study reports by 31 March 2027.
Council
Epsom anti-social behaviour: council signs victims' pledge
Epsom and Ewell's council has signed the ASB Help Pledge. Three related reports in six months and no result? You can make agencies review your case together.