Postcode CM16 5HF is located in an urban city, within the Epping West & Rural area of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Epping North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Epping North is £67,767 per year. The median sale price in Epping West & Rural is £521,084 (around £574 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £459,750 and £757,900. The nearest station is Epping, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bell Common.
Epping North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,689 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Epping North has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
The average income per household in Epping North is £67,767 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from CM16 5HF.
Epping North near CM16 5HF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Epping | Central | Walking directions to Epping |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bell Common | Large | Walking directions to Bell Common |
| 0.4 mi | Lower Swaines Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Lower Swaines Recreation Ground |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £521,084 (about £574 per square foot) in Epping West & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £835,000 | £565 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £691,500 | £582 |
| Terraced | 22 | £497,500 | £584 |
| Flats | 15 | £383,000 | £570 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £933,500 | £317,500 | £573,500 | £412,500 |
| 2017 | £780,000 | £375,000 | £560,000 | £465,000 |
| 2018 | £755,000 | £360,500 | £475,000 | £482,500 |
| 2019 | £777,500 | £370,000 | £487,500 | £466,500 |
| 2020 | £744,000 | £375,000 | £555,000 | £485,000 |
| 2021 | £856,125 | £372,000 | £610,000 | £493,750 |
| 2022 | £956,250 | £366,000 | £637,500 | £575,000 |
| 2023 | £890,000 | £385,000 | £630,000 | £550,000 |
| 2024 | £875,000 | £365,000 | £610,000 | £525,000 |
| 2025 | £805,000 | £396,250 | £686,250 | £530,000 |
| 2026 | £920,000 | £380,000 | £521,084 | £515,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £341 | £538 | £485 | £476 |
| 2017 | £501 | £518 | £500 | £480 |
| 2018 | £479 | £550 | £513 | £469 |
| 2019 | £456 | £529 | £506 | £490 |
| 2020 | £488 | £544 | £499 | £487 |
| 2021 | £490 | £534 | £488 | £508 |
| 2022 | £558 | £560 | £563 | £497 |
| 2023 | £555 | £548 | £530 | £515 |
| 2024 | £553 | £544 | £568 | £545 |
| 2025 | £548 | £576 | £556 | £583 |
| 2026 | £686 | £552 | £473 | £583 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM16 5HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 18, Highfield Green, Epping, CM16 5HB | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 6, Highfield Green, Epping, CM16 5HB | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 16, Highfield Green, Epping, CM16 5HB | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 21, Highfield Green, Epping, CM16 5HD | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 46, Highfield Green, Epping, CM16 5HD | Terraced | Freehold | £429,000 |
In the CM16 5HF postcode area, located within Epping North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Epping St John's Church of England School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Epping St John's Church of England School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Tower School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Open Box Education Centre | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Open Box Education Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM16 5HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 77-79 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Epping News | 83 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BD | Walking directions to Epping News |
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM16 5HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Holly Whitbread
Epping West & Rural - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM16 5HF records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM16 5HF in Epping West & Rural is £521,084 (about £574 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CM16 5HF, including Epping St John's Church of England School (Good), The Tower School and Open Box Education Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM16 5HF is Epping in TfL zone 6, about 1,015 m away, serving the Central line.
CM16 5HF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,689 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 5HF is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Holly Whitbread (Conservative and Unionist Party).