Earlswood Common is a local nature reserve that separates the suburb from the southern outskirts of Reigate and has two lakes and picnic areas.

The area south of the common, locally known as Whitebushes, was formerly a wilderness containing many clay pits that may be linked to the reputed Roman remains.

Most trees of the Weald that covered Earlswood Common were cut down in the 17th century by order of local noble, Lord Monson and the land was inclosed in 1886.

Earlswood Common was converted the late 1800s from open pasture to a pleasure ground, which remained in use until World War II.

The lower lake has a concrete bottom and was used during the First World War to test the ability of primitive tanks to cross flooded landscapes, having previously been used for summer swimming.

The schools are very popular and, along with the plentiful green space and good transport links, have attracted many young families to the area.

Immediately adjoining South Earlswood is the village or neighbourhood of Whitebushes, which is contiguous therefore, apart from councillors, is difficult to separate artificially.

[9] A mixed housing estate built in the 1970s and early 1980s,mainly consisting of 4 and 3 bedroom homes and some flats.surrounded by pre-existing farmland, South Earlswood and the railway line.

A small portion of farmland remains common land where (traditionally) gypsy horses, used for riding lessons and transport, have grazed since the 1950s.

The area has been occupied since medieval times and probably before that, as evidenced by archaeological finds nearby of an axe[10] and flint flakes.

The site was sold for development, demolished and in 1970 and the estate between Green Lane and the railway, including Jordans Close, was built.

Earlswood and Reigate South: Catherine Margaret Baart (Green Party (England and Wales)), was voted in by the electorate in 2021.