Postcode CM16 4HW 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 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bell Common.
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.
Epping South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Epping South is £65,521 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from CM16 4HW.
Epping South near CM16 4HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Epping located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 6 | Epping | Central | Walking directions to Epping |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bell Common | Large | Walking directions to Bell Common |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £837,500 | £585 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £592,000 | £542 |
| Terraced | 27 | £530,000 | £562 |
| Flats | 23 | £324,000 | £541 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM16 4HW.
In the CM16 4HW postcode area, located within Epping South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM16 4HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Epping News | 83 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BD | Walking directions to Epping News |
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | Pelly Court, Epping Forest, CM16 4LQ | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Shiv News & Off Licence | 51 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BA | Walking directions to Shiv News & Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 77-79 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | 237-243 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BP | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM16 4HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Batley
Epping East - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM16 4HW 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.
The median sale price around CM16 4HW in Epping South is £540,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CM16 4HW, including The Tower School (Good), Open Box Education Centre (Good) and Ivy Chimneys Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CM16 4HW is Epping in TfL zone 6, about 8 m away, serving the Central line.
CM16 4HW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering CM16 4HW 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).
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.