Boundaries
The seat contains the entirety of the borough of Epsom and Ewell. At various times it has also contained areas around the borough. Currently it contains Ashtead, which is part of the Mole Valley district, and the wards of Nork, Tattenhams and Preston from the Reigate and Banstead borough. Before 1997 it lacked Ashtead but instead included Banstead from Reigate and Banstead.
In 2005, the Boundary Commission has made its final recommendations for boundary alterations in Surrey. Proposed changes to Epsom and Ewell will see the relignment of the boundary with Mole Valley in the Ashtead and Leatherhead area line with the recent adjustment of local government wards, although these proposed changes do not move any voters. The Preston ward will also be transferred to Reigate to bring that constituency's electorate closer to the county average.
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