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North Weald, Matching & Sheering

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About

North Weald, Matching and Shearing form a rural area in the west of the Epping Forest district. The landscape is characterised by farmland, small villages, and areas of woodland. The River Roding flows through the western parts, with the M11 motorway running along the western edge of the area. Settlement is dispersed, centred on the historic village of North Weald Bassett and the smaller parishes of Matching and Sheering.

The area is known for its active general aviation scene, centred on North Weald Airfield. This former RAF station hosts regular air shows and is a base for vintage aircraft. Much of the surrounding land is used for agriculture, with pockets of ancient woodland like Harlow Great Wood. The rural lanes and public footpaths, including parts of the Essex Way, connect the scattered settlements and farms.

Area overview

On average North Weald, Matching & Sheering has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £63,089 per year. There are 2 schools in North Weald, Matching & Sheering: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). North Weald, Matching & Sheering is home to around 9,281 people, with a population density of about 239.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Weald, Matching & Sheering Population
9,281
Population density
239 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.95(-27%)
Shoplifting
9.27(+36%)
Vehicle crime
7.97(+81%)
Other theft
6.9(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.93(-7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,257
88.95%
Other White
339
3.65%
Indian
118
1.27%
Irish
88
0.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
71
0.76%
Total population: 9,283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,115
27.43%
No qualifications
1,428
18.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,343
17.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,263
16.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
874
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 7,711

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,432
36.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,366
34.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
588
14.86%
Social rents from council
301
7.61%
Other social rented
164
4.15%
Total households: 3,956

Property prices in North Weald, Matching & Sheering

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in North Weald, Matching & Sheering area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,143,250.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Weald, Matching & Sheering in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Weald, Matching & Sheering over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached34£512,885
Terraced29£405,000
Flats28£256,250
Detached32£638,500

10 years median price trend in North Weald, Matching & Sheering

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Weald, Matching & Sheering.

All postcodes in North Weald, Matching & Sheering

CM219LR

Sheering Mill Lane

CM170LP

Moor Hall Road

CM166HS

High Road

CM179HX

Croft Cottages

CM219PF

Lawrence Moorings

CM219FH

Sheering Lower Road

CM219RF

Sheering Lower Road

CM227LU

The Street

CM166JF

Queens Road

CM227NN

The Plashets

CM166BP

Park Close

CM166EX

St Andrews Close

CM166FL

Blenheim Way

CM170PT

Cherry Tree Cottages

CM166HX

Church Lane

CM211DD

Rural East

CM166ER

Weald Bridge Road

CM179JU

Hastingwood Road

CM179JN

Hastingwood Road

CM166BY

High Road

CM166JR

Cunningham Rise

CM166DX

Wing Close

CM166EG

High Road

CM170JP

Sheering Road

CM166FQ

Blenheim Square

CM227NF

Back Lane

CM166AR

Rayley Lane

CM166DD

Higham View

CM179JL

Hastingwood Road

CM219LH

Sheering Lower Road

CM166JY

Wellington Road

CM166FP

Blenheim Square

CM170RR

Rural East

CM227GX

The Old Farmyard

CM170QR

The Green

CM166ET

Vicarage Lane

CM211BB

Station Road

CM166JD

Harrison Drive

CM166JX

Hampden Close

CM179SX

Hastingwood Park

CM166JH

Oak Piece

CM227NJ

Primley Lane

CM170QU

Newmans End

CM166EU

Bluemans

CM166HY

Wheelers Farm Gardens

CM219HY

Sawbridgeworth Road

CM179JR

Hillview Villas

CM219PZ

The Meadows

CM179HZ

Foster Street

CM170LJ

Sheering Road

CM179NL

Park Avenue

CM227NL

The Plashets

CM166HN

High Road

CM227LS

The Street

CM219FN

Station Road

CM166JA

Lancaster Road

CM166JT

Church Lane

CM166ED

High Road

CM170QY

Newmans End

CM227LR

The Street

CM179JW

Hastingwood Road

CM166AS

Weald Bridge Road

CM170QE

Downhall Road

CM179LH

London Road

CM166EQ

Marconi Bungalows

CM219LN

Ash Groves

CM219PU

Sun Street

CM227NH

Primley Lane

CM170NY

Housham Tye

CM227LZ

New Row

CM227NT

Slate Cottages

CM227NP

High Pastures

CM219PR

Ladywell Prospect

CM219LL

Meadow Way

CM166DH

Higham View

CM227NB

Harlow Road

CM166AB

Kiln Road

CM170NP

Hobbs Cross Road

CM227LN

The Street

CM227NG

Back Lane

CM227LH

Cherrytree Cottages

CM166HF

Lysander Court

CM170PH

Matching Road

CM219PP

Sun Street

CM166JQ

Queens Road

CM219RB

The Maltings

CM170NG

Sheering Hall Drive

CM170NE

Sheering Lower Road

CM219PE

Lawrence Moorings

CM179LA

Glovers Lane

CM179NQ

London Road

CM179NR

North Weald Bassett

CM166AL

Vicarage Lane

CM166EP

Black Horse Lane

CM227LD

Laburnum Close

CM179NJ

Latton Common

CM170QP

Rainbow Road

CM166BJ

Epping Road

CM166EJ

School Green Lane

CM179JS

Belle Vue Villas

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.