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Epping West & Rural

About

Epping West & Rural ward encompasses the western outskirts of Epping town and a significant expanse of protected forest and farmland. The area is defined by its transition from suburban residential streets to open countryside, with the M11 motorway forming a major boundary. Settlement is largely clustered, giving way to agricultural fields and scattered farmsteads.

A substantial portion of the ward lies within Epping Forest, a vast ancient woodland managed as a public open space. This includes areas like Lippitts Hill and parts of the forest's high ridgeline. The landscape is characterised by woodland, grazing pastures known as plains, and the conservation areas of Copped Hall and Upshire.

Area overview

On average Epping West & Rural has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Epping West & Rural is £65,410 per year. There are 3 schools in Epping West & Rural: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Epping West & Rural

Median price£550,000

Price per sq ft£576

Sales (last 12 months)79

Typical range (middle 50%)£483K – £695K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £576 per square foot) in Epping West & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Epping West & Rural over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	14	£826,500	£570	£501,125	£611,250	£986,250	£1,357,500
Semi-Detached	27	£691,500	£594	£467,700	£543,750	£787,498	£995,500
Terraced	22	£515,000	£583	£429,250	£490,000	£565,000	£647,600
Flats	16	£390,000	£575	£335,000	£361,750	£433,500	£525,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Epping West & Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Epping West & Rural.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£933,500	£317,500	£573,500	£412,500
2017	£780,000	£375,000	£560,000	£465,000
2018	£755,000	£360,500	£475,000	£482,500
2019	£777,500	£370,000	£487,500	£466,500
2020	£744,000	£375,000	£555,000	£485,000
2021	£856,125	£372,000	£610,000	£493,750
2022	£956,250	£366,000	£637,500	£575,000
2023	£890,000	£385,000	£630,000	£550,000
2024	£875,000	£365,000	£610,000	£525,000
2025	£810,000	£395,000	£687,500	£520,000
2026	£835,000	£335,000	£515,042	£517,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Epping West & Rural.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£341	£538	£485	£476
2017	£501	£518	£500	£480
2018	£479	£550	£513	£469
2019	£456	£529	£506	£490
2020	£488	£544	£499	£487
2021	£490	£534	£488	£508
2022	£558	£560	£563	£497
2023	£555	£548	£530	£515
2024	£553	£544	£568	£545
2025	£554	£577	£551	£575
2026	£597	£458	£564	£591

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail