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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(-26%)
Vehicle crime
9.27(+104%)
Shoplifting
8.3(+17%)
Other theft
6.03(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.82(-9%)
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 115 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in North Weald, Matching & Sheering area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £950,000.

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
Detached27£650,000
Flats30£250,000
Semi-Detached29£500,000
Terraced29£417,500

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

CM211DE

Rural East

CM227LD

Laburnum Close

CM170NB

Sheering Road

CM211BU

Rural East

CM179JU

Hastingwood Road

CM179HY

Foster Street

CM211DD

Rural East

CM166FL

Blenheim Way

CM166FP

Blenheim Square

CM166HR

Epping Road

CM166JE

Queens Road

CM166JQ

Queens Road

CM187HX

Fern Hill Lane

CM227NE

Crown Close

CM166JD

Harrison Drive

CM179JE

Mill Street

CM219PS

Ladywell Prospect

CM227LT

The Street

CM166JG

Queens Road

CM170RA

Stonehall Grove

CM227LZ

New Row

CM170QN

Harlow Road

CM227ND

Crown Close

CM166HT

York Road

CM170LJ

Sheering Road

CM170RB

Downhall Road

CM179HS

Foster Street

CM227NH

Primley Lane

CM166BT

Station Road

CM166BW

Watermans Way

CM170PE

Harlow Tye

CM170PR

Lilac Cottages

CM179JL

Hastingwood Road

CM179JR

Hillview Villas

CM179NG

London Road

CM166BL

Pike Way

CM166DY

Tempest Mead

CM166EP

Black Horse Lane

CM219LN

Ash Groves

CM179NL

Park Avenue

CM211BS

Station Road

CM219JX

The Maltings

CM219LF

Sheering Lower Road

CM227DR

Sawbridgeworth Road

CM170PG

Harlow Tye

CM166HS

High Road

CM166JA

Lancaster Road

CM227LY

The Street

CM227NS

Church Lane

CM170QL

Housham Tye

CM219HY

Sawbridgeworth Road

CM227LU

The Street

CM170PA

Harlow Road

CM166ET

Vicarage Lane

CM170RR

Rural East

CM179JN

Hastingwood Road

CM219FN

Station Road

CM166UA

Beamish Close

CM170PP

Downhall Road

CM170RD

Down Hall Road

CM219RB

The Maltings

CM166FR

Cyril Hawkins Close

CM227LH

Cherrytree Cottages

CM166DD

Higham View

CM170QZ

Rural East

CM179SS

Hazelwood Park

CM219LH

Sheering Lower Road

CM179NR

North Weald Bassett

CM219PP

Sun Street

CM227LN

The Street

CM166EQ

Marconi Bungalows

CM170NX

Carters Green

CM227LS

The Street

CM166DP

Thornhill

CM170NP

Hobbs Cross Road

CM170NR

Green Lane

CM219PT

Ladywell Prospect

CM166EA

High Road

CM166JH

Oak Piece

CM170NE

Sheering Lower Road

CM179JS

Belle Vue Villas

CM219FR

Sheering Lower Road

CM227NW

The Plashets

CM179NE

Harlow Common

CM219LE

Harlow Road

CM166EJ

School Green Lane

CM166JX

Hampden Close

CM179HP

Foster Street

CM219PR

Ladywell Prospect

CM166BH

Roughtallys

CM166ED

High Road

CM166HU

York Road

CM227NG

Back Lane

CM166HF

Lysander Court

CM219LR

Sheering Mill Lane

CM219FH

Sheering Lower Road

CM219PN

Moorlands Reach

CM170SX

Rural East

CM166EW

Princes Close

CM179JG

Mill Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.