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CM16 4AJ

Epping East

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for CM16 4AJ

Overview

Postcode CM16 4AJ is located in an urban city, within the Epping East ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Epping South area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Epping South is £65,521 per year. The nearest station is Epping, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lower Swaines Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Epping South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Epping South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Epping South is £65,521 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from CM16 4AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Epping South near CM16 4AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Epping located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM16 4AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Epping

Central

Walking directions to Epping

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM16 4AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLower Swaines Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lower Swaines Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
5,448.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.86(+64%)
Vehicle crime
17.48(+297%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.32(+41%)
Drugs
12.24(+324%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.24(+93%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
79.43%
Other White
26
8.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.16%
Irish
9
2.85%
Indian
4
1.27%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
50.18%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.62%
No qualifications
22
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
34.81%
Owns outright
53
33.54%
Owns with a mortgage
43
27.22%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.16%
Social rents from council
1
0.63%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Epping East

Median price£540,000
Price per sq ft£556
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£362K – £764K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £556 per square foot) in Epping East area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Epping East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£837,500£585
Semi-Detached16£592,000£542
Terraced27£530,000£562
Flats23£324,000£541

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Epping East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Epping East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£695,000£303,500£555,000£509,500
2017£780,000£326,000£507,500£432,500
2018£780,000£340,000£574,975£500,000
2019£750,000£322,000£515,000£450,000
2020£825,000£315,000£557,500£492,000
2021£835,000£340,000£580,000£545,000
2022£1,050,000£330,000£622,500£611,250
2023£815,000£335,000£586,500£612,500
2024£840,000£352,500£620,000£496,500
2025£945,000£324,500£631,750£541,000
2026£720,000£310,000£592,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Epping East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Epping East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£554£513£488£473
2017£543£526£524£487
2018£506£534£481£459
2019£523£516£513£506
2020£458£540£525£474
2021£486£521£519£518
2022£602£548£618£535
2023£637£515£578£549
2024£583£551£542£533
2025£554£539£532£553
2026£662£565£601£574
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Epping East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Epping East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM16 4AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM16 4AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20252, The Old Court House, Star Lane, Epping, CM16 4FAFlatsLeasehold£470,000
28 Aug 2025283, High Street, Epping, CM16 4DAOtherFreehold£600,000
05 Dec 202511, Hemnall Mews, Epping, CM16 4LJFlatsLeasehold£367,500
23 May 202510, Hemnall Mews, Epping, CM16 4LJFlatsLeasehold£305,000
22 May 2025First Floor Flat, 1, The Drummonds, Epping, CM16 4PJFlatsLeasehold£370,000

Schools

In the CM16 4AJ postcode area, located within Epping South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM16 4AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOpen Box Education CentreOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEpping Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Tower SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM16 4AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM16 4AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily277 High Street, Epping, CM16 4DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0 miM&S Foodhall237-243 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miEpping News83 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BDWalking directions to Epping News
0.3 miTesco77-79 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BAWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miShiv News & Off Licence51 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BAWalking directions to Shiv News & Off Licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,458
Band B£1,701
Band C£1,944
Band D£2,187
Band E£2,673
Band F£3,159
Band G£3,644
Band H£4,373

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM16 4AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Batley

Epping East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Neil Hudson

Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
WardEpping EastE05015727
ParishEppingE04004015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Epping SouthE02004532
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 006BE01021757
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2017-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CM16 4AJ

Is CM16 4AJ (Epping South) safe?

The area around CM16 4AJ records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CM16 4AJ?

The median sale price around CM16 4AJ in Epping South is £540,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM16 4AJ?

There are 5 schools close to CM16 4AJ, including Open Box Education Centre (Good), Epping Primary School (Good) and The Tower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM16 4AJ?

The closest station to CM16 4AJ is Epping in TfL zone 6, about 706 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around CM16 4AJ?

CM16 4AJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,787 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM16 4AJ (Epping South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering CM16 4AJ is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Batley (Reform UK).

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.