Epsom and Ewell is a constituency in Surrey represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Helen Maguire, a Liberal Democrat.
Constituency profile
Epsom and Ewell is a suburban constituency located in Surrey. It covers the towns of Epsom, Ewell and Leatherhead and the village of Ashtead. The constituency lies on the outskirts of Greater London within the protected Metropolitan Green Belt and forms part of London's urban area. Much of the area was developed in the interwar period and houses many London commuters. Epsom is known for the Derby, a prestigious annual horse race which takes place at the town's racecourse. The area is highly affluent, with most of the constituency falling within the 10% least-deprived areas in England, and house prices are considerably higher than the national average. Epsom, Ewell and Ashtead were all ranked in the top ten best places to live in England and Wales in 2025 according to Garrington, with Epsom in second place.
In general, residents of the constituency are well-educated, have high levels of household income and are more likely to work in professional occupations compared to the rest of the country. At the local council level, Epsom and Ewell are mostly represented by a local residents' association, whilst Leatherhead elected Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. An estimated 52% of voters in the constituency supported remaining in the European Union in the 2016 referendum, higher than the nationwide rate of 48%.
1974–1983: The Municipal Borough of Epsom and Ewell, and the Urban District of Leatherhead.
1983–1997: The Borough of Epsom and Ewell, and the Borough of Reigate and Banstead wards of Banstead Village, Nork, Preston, and Tattenhams.
1997–2010: The Borough of Epsom and Ewell, the District of Mole Valley wards of Ashtead Common, Ashtead Park, and Ashtead Village, and the Borough of Reigate and Banstead wards of Nork, Preston, and Tattenhams.
2010–2024: The Borough of Epsom and Ewell, the District of Mole Valley wards of Ashtead Common, Ashtead Park, and Ashtead Village, and the Borough of Reigate and Banstead wards of Nork and Tattenhams.
:The boundary with Mole Valley moved slightly the uninhabited portions of land by the M25 motorway adjoining Ashtead and Leatherhead, in line with local government wards. The Preston ward of Reigate & Banstead (in Tadworth) was transferred to Reigate.
Current
Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the constituency is defined as being composed of the following as they existed on 1 December 2020:
- The Borough of Epsom and Ewell.
- The District of Mole Valley wards of: Ashtead Common; Ashtead Park; Ashtead Village; Leatherhead North; Leatherhead South.
Following a local government boundary review in Mole Valley which came into effect in May 2023, the constituency now comprises the following from the 2024 general election:
- The Borough of Epsom and Ewell.
- The District of Mole Valley wards of Ashtead Lanes & Common, Ashtead Park, Leatherhead North, and Leatherhead South.
The electorate was reduced to bring it within the permitted range by transferring the parts in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead to Reigate. To partly compensate, Leatherhead was transferred from the abolished constituency of Mole Valley (its main successor being Dorking and Horley).
Members of Parliament
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| Feb 1974
| Peter Rawlinson
| Conservative
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| 1978 by-election
| Sir Archie Hamilton
| Conservative
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| 2001
| Chris Grayling
| Conservative
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| 2024
| Helen Maguire
| Liberal Democrats
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Elections
thumb|Epsom (−1970) and Epsom & Ewell (1974–2024) election results
Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s
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!colspan="4" | 2019 notional result
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!bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="130px" colspan="2" | Party
!bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px" | Vote
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|Conservative ||align=right| 30,752 ||align=right| 53.6
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|Liberal Democrats ||align=right| 13,896 ||align=right| 24.2
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| Labour ||align=right| 9,653 ||align=right| 16.8
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|Green ||align=right| 1,896 ||align=right| 3.3
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|Others ||align=right| 1,200 ||align=right| 2.1
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|colspan="2"|Turnout
|align=right|57,397
|align=right|74.7
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|colspan="2"|Electorate
|align=right|76,844
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Elections in the 2000s
Elections in the 1990s
Elections in the 1980s
Elections in the 1970s
See also
- List of parliamentary constituencies in Surrey
- List of parliamentary constituencies in the South East England (region)
Notes
References
Sources
- Election result, 2015 (BBC)
- Election result, 2010 (BBC)
- Election result, 2005 (BBC)
- Election results, 1997 – 2001 (BBC)
- Election results, 1997 – 2001 (Election Demon)
- Election results, 1983 – 1992 (Election Demon)
External links
- Epsom and Ewell UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at MapIt UK
- Epsom and Ewell UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
- Epsom and Ewell UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK