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CM16 5DW

St Johns Road

Epping West & Rural

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Detailed insights for CM16 5DW

Overview

Postcode CM16 5DW is located in an urban city, within the Epping West & Rural ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Epping North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Epping North is £67,767 per year. The nearest station is Epping located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lower Swaines Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Epping North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Epping North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Epping North is £67,767 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM16 5DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Epping North near CM16 5DW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM16 5DW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Epping

Central

Walking directions to Epping

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM16 5DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLower Swaines Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lower Swaines Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
8,905.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.08(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.35(+15%)
Public order
6.86(+32%)
Burglary
6.86(+147%)
Other theft
4.9(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
86.04%
Other White
11
3.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.28%
Indian
7
1.99%
Other
6
1.71%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
48.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.41%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.7%
No qualifications
20
7.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
57.66%
Owns outright
39
28.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.3%
Social rents from council
8
5.84%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Epping West & Rural

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 in Epping West & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,047,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Epping West & Rural 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 Epping West & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£837,500
Flats22£390,000
Semi-Detached24£681,250
Terraced25£515,000

10 year median price trend in Epping West & Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Epping West & Rural.

Schools

In the CM16 5DW postcode area, located within Epping North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM16 5DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEpping Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableOpen Box Education CentreOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Tower SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM16 5DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM16 5DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Foodhall237-243 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miEpping News83 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BDWalking directions to Epping News
0.2 miTesco77-79 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BAWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miMorrisons Daily277 High Street, Epping, CM16 4DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
WardEpping West & RuralE05015728
ParishEppingE04004015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Epping NorthE02004531
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 005DE01021763
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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