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Rural East

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About

Rural East ward encompasses the northeastern section of Epping Forest district, characterised by its expansive tracts of protected forest and agricultural land. The area is defined by scattered settlements and small villages set within a landscape of woodland and fields. It forms a significant part of the Metropolitan Green Belt, with land use primarily focused on farming and forestry. The presence of the M11 motorway provides a major transport route along its western edge.

The ward includes the village of Theydon Bois, which has a direct Central line tube connection to London, creating a distinct commuter dynamic within the rural setting. Large country estates and historic properties are interspersed with the forest clearings. This area is central to the conservation of the ancient Epping Forest itself, with numerous public footpaths and bridleways crossing its terrain.

Area overview

On average Rural East has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rural East is £68,037 per year. There are 4 schools in Rural East: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Rural East

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £592,500 in Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural East 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 Rural East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£775,000
Flats22£250,000
Semi-Detached15£570,000
Terraced11£475,000

10 years median price trend in Rural East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural East.

All postcodes in Rural East

CM219PF

Lawrence Moorings

CM219LL

Meadow Way

CM50DE

Epping Road

CM50JS

Berwick Lane

CM40LD

Rookery Road

CM170RJ

Little Laver Road

CM227FG

Church Fields

CM170PR

Lilac Cottages

CM166RZ

Epping Road

CM227NB

Harlow Road

CM50DU

Tilegate Road

CM50TA

Rural East

CM219HY

Sawbridgeworth Road

CM40LE

Rookery Road

CM50JY

Maltings Hill

CM50PF

Dunmow Road

CM50JT

Nether Street

CM40LQ

Prospect Villas

CM219PR

Ladywell Prospect

CM50GB

Rural East

CM219JX

The Maltings

CM50RE

Roding Close

CM170RB

Downhall Road

CM50EW

Hastingwood Road

CM50JR

Anchor Lane

CM50PR

Birds Green

CM170QT

The Green

CM50DS

Wind Hill

CM227LP

The Street

CM50ES

Rural East

CM219FH

Sheering Lower Road

CM50TP

Forest Drive

CM50QU

Wood Lane

CM50NZ

School Lane

CM50QJ

Bassetts Lane

CM59LP

Pensons Lane

CM40LJ

Willingale Road

CM50RL

Norwood End

CM50PJ

School Lane

CM50PL

School Lane

CM50EX

Wind Hill

CM50LN

Moreton Bridge

CM50RQ

Herons Lane

CM170PY

Perryfield

CM219LW

Sheering Mill Lane

CM50FE

Fyfield Grange

CM211DD

Rural East

CM170QR

The Green

CM50EF

School Lane

CM150ES

Nine Ashes Road

CM170NN

Hobbs Cross

CM170QW

Parkside

CM50NG

Gainsthorpe Road

CM50QF

Pigstye Green

CM227LR

The Street

CM227NW

The Plashets

CM50PZ

Millers Green Road

CM227LS

The Street

CM40JY

Nine Ashes Road

CM219LH

Sheering Lower Road

CM50SN

The Village

CM170NB

Sheering Road

CM50PY

Willingale Road

CM170RF

Rural East

CM50JP

Anchor Lane

CM50JQ

Rural East

CM50QN

Walls Green

CM50RW

Norwood End

CM170PG

Harlow Tye

CM50SF

Cannons Lane

CM170FB

Clifford Close

CM170NX

Carters Green

CM50DZ

Spinney Cottages

CM50TN

Elmbridge Hall

CM219LF

Sheering Lower Road

CM50PQ

Roden Terrace

CM50HZ

Church Road

CM227DR

Sawbridgeworth Road

CM50JL

Anchor Lane

CM50LG

Gould Close

CM170QF

Potash Road

CM219LJ

The Four Acres

CM170LJ

Sheering Road

CM50LW

Pedlars End

CM219LN

Ash Groves

CM50LH

Harlow Road

CM50SU

Shellow Road

CM40LA

Nine Ashes Road

CM50NX

Corn Barn Close

CM50JE

Little Laver Road

CM170QZ

Rural East

CM211BB

Station Road

CM50TG

Cannons Lane

CM40JP

Fingrith Hall Lane

CM40LN

Norton Lane

CM40FR

Little Ridings Lane

CM219HX

Hatfield Heath Road

CM59RW

Norton Lane

CM170QE

Downhall Road

CM211DB

Rural East

Data Sources

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