renowned for its theatre and media departments and at £11,725 per term the most expensive school or Higher Education college in the UK Ewhurst C of E Infant School Sport and Leisure The village's area includes Sayers Croft, a former evacuee centre that is now an outdoor and environmental education centre. The centre has hosted over half a million visitors in its 70-year history. The village is also home to Hurtwood Polo Club, which aside from polo, holds several music events and shows throughout the year. Demography and housing The average level of accommodation in the region composed of detached houses was 28%, the average that was apartments was 22.6%. The proportion of households in the civil parish who owned their home outright compares to the regional average of 35.1%. The proportion who owned their home with a loan compares to the regional average of 32.5%. The remaining % is made up of rented dwellings (plus a negligible % of households living rent-free). Famous residents Ewhurst's famous residents include: Eric Clapton, who is known to play at the Church of England church Mike Rutherford, founding member of Genesis Kenney Jones of Small Faces and The Who Jim Davidson Gary Brooker, founder of Procol Harum Diane James MEP for UKIP Brough Scott Former residents include: The Honourable Janet Gladys Aitken (1908–1988), socialite, horsebreeder, equestrian, and helicopter pilot Sir Hugh F. Locke King (1848–1926), Brooklands motor circuit entrepreneur Sir Henry Doulton (1820–1897), Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, businessman, inventor and manufacturer of pottery Sir Dugald Clerk (1854–1932) who designed the world's first successful two-stroke engine Bernard Bosanquet (1877–1936), cricketer. Geoffrey Greig (1897–1960), cricketer John Evershed (1864–1956), astronomer and discoverer of the Evershed effect. Mary Ackworth Orr Evershed (1867–1949), astronomer and Dante scholar. Kenneth Biggs (1911–1998), soldier awarded the George Cross. Jonathan King, former songwriter and record producer. Bruce Grobbelaar, former Liverpool FC footballer. Chapman Pincher, journalist Notes and references Notes References External links Villages in Surrey Borough of Waverley Civil parishes in Surrey