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CM16 5HW

Waltham Abbey South & Rural

Epping Forest

England / East of England / Epping Forest / Waltham Abbey West & Outer / Waltham Abbey South & Rural / CM16 5HW

Overview

Postcode CM16 5HW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Waltham Abbey South & Rural ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region , and forms part of the Waltham Abbey West & Outer area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Theydon Bois located about 1.7 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Waltham Abbey West & Outer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Waltham Abbey West & Outer has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from CM16 5HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Abbey West & Outer near CM16 5HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Theydon Bois located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
130
Population density
51.6 per km²

Demographics

British
120
92.31%
Irish
4
3.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.54%
Chinese
1
0.77%
Other Asian
1
0.77%
Total population: 130

Housing

Owns outright
65
78.31%
Owns with a mortgage
8
9.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.61%
Other social rented
3
3.61%
Social rents from council
2
2.41%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Waltham Abbey South & Rural

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Waltham Abbey South & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £2,650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£665,000
Flats15£261,500
Semi-Detached16£478,375
Terraced25£385,000

10 years price trend in Waltham Abbey South & Rural

Schools

In the CM16 5HW postcode area, located within Waltham Abbey West & Outer, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.