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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

CM166BS

Kiln Road

CM166EG

High Road

CM166ER

Weald Bridge Road

CM166HN

High Road

CM227NF

Back Lane

CM166AP

Canes Lane

CM166FQ

Blenheim Square

CM166HA

Tower Close

CM219LD

Hatfield Heath Road

CM219PE

Lawrence Moorings

CM219RA

The Meadows

CM166JU

Wellington Road

CM170NG

Sheering Hall Drive

CM179HR

Foster Street

CM211BT

Station Road

CM211BY

Rural East

CM219RD

Hazel Gardens

CM166BP

Park Close

CM166BU

High Road

CM166BZ

High Road

CM170QY

Newmans End

CM219LL

Meadow Way

CM219PZ

The Meadows

CM166DA

Dukes Close

CM166EU

Bluemans

CM166JR

Cunningham Rise

CM170PH

Matching Road

CM179JW

Hastingwood Road

CM179LA

Glovers Lane

CM211BB

Station Road

CM166AS

Weald Bridge Road

CM170RN

Potash Road

CM166AR

Rayley Lane

CM170LP

Moor Hall Road

CM170PD

Harlow Road

CM179ND

Harlow Common

CM179SX

Hastingwood Park

CM219LQ

Sheering Lower Road

CM166JB

George Avey Croft

CM166JW

Beamish Close

CM166BN

Epping Road

CM166DB

Bassett Gardens

CM170QT

The Green

CM170QU

Newmans End

CM179UQ

Highfield Close

CM170JP

Sheering Road

CM170PT

Cherry Tree Cottages

CM170QE

Downhall Road

CM227LP

The Street

CM219LP

Sheering Mill Lane

CM227LX

The Street

CM227NJ

Primley Lane

CM227NN

The Plashets

CM166EF

High Road

CM170NT

New Way Lane

CM170QS

The Green

CM219LW

Sheering Mill Lane

CM166AB

Kiln Road

CM166BX

Hawks Hill

CM166DR

Elm Gardens

CM166EX

St Andrews Close

CM166HW

High Road

CM179NQ

London Road

CM219LG

Sheering Lower Road

CM166BA

Skipps Corner

CM166DJ

The Birches

CM170PS

Downhall Road

CM179JF

Mill Street

CM166GP

High Road

CM166HY

Wheelers Farm Gardens

CM166JT

Church Lane

CM179GD

North Weald Bassett

CM219JB

Luxford Place

CM179JX

Hastingwood Road

CM166DN

Thornhill

CM166HD

Bluemans End

CM166JZ

Beaufort Close

CM170NY

Housham Tye

CM219PU

Sun Street

CM166EH

School Green Lane

CM166JN

Beamish Close

CM166AL

Vicarage Lane

CM219HX

Hatfield Heath Road

CM179JH

Willow Place

CM227NL

The Plashets

CM179HZ

Foster Street

CM219RF

Sheering Lower Road

CM166EB

High Road

CM170FB

Clifford Close

CM179LD

Canes Lane

CM219LJ

The Four Acres

CM166BY

High Road

CM166DX

Wing Close

CM219PY

The Meadows

CM227NA

Orchard Close

CM166AA

Church Lane

CM179NJ

Latton Common

CM227NB

Harlow Road

CM227NT

Slate Cottages

CM166DH

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Data Sources

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