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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 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

Median price£455,000
Price per sq ft£457
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £565K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £457 per square foot) in North Weald, Matching & Sheering area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Weald, Matching & Sheering over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£650,000£446
Semi-Detached30£522,500£472
Terraced27£390,000£538
Flats29£235,000£408

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Weald, Matching & Sheering

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Weald, Matching & Sheering.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£537,000£247,450£416,250£306,000
2017£620,000£230,995£397,500£338,750
2018£610,000£207,500£427,500£350,000
2019£712,500£227,475£435,000£340,000
2020£630,500£249,500£410,000£348,500
2021£615,000£225,000£455,000£349,250
2022£582,500£255,000£515,000£365,000
2023£695,000£240,000£488,750£382,500
2024£735,000£251,500£467,498£381,000
2025£638,500£246,000£512,770£405,000
2026£831,250£255,000£520,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Weald, Matching & Sheering.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Weald, Matching & Sheering.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369£324£420£422
2017£387£389£417£417
2018£419£386£384£414
2019£424£408£400£451
2020£432£389£450£418
2021£433£386£444£448
2022£479£402£478£511
2023£454£434£460£462
2024£418£435£435£494
2025£454£405£478£514
2026£546£474£420£511
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Weald, Matching & Sheering.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.