Postcode CM16 6BL is located in a rural town, within the North Weald Bassett ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Weald, Matching & Sheering area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £63,089 per year. The nearest station is Epping, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
North Weald, Matching & Sheering has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,810 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
North Weald, Matching & Sheering has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £63,089 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from CM16 6BL.
North Weald, Matching & Sheering near CM16 6BL 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £488,000 (about £469 per square foot) in North Weald Bassett area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £674,000 | £434 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £520,000 | £452 |
| Terraced | 24 | £402,500 | £535 |
| Flats | 9 | £277,500 | £497 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £605,000 | £250,000 | £448,000 | £314,750 |
| 2017 | £647,500 | £237,500 | £410,000 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | £600,000 | £215,500 | £430,000 | £372,000 |
| 2019 | £700,000 | £235,500 | £450,000 | £340,000 |
| 2020 | £660,000 | £260,000 | £435,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | £595,000 | £252,500 | £461,500 | £363,000 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £262,500 | £510,000 | £407,500 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £210,750 | £531,500 | £385,000 |
| 2024 | £707,500 | £295,000 | £469,998 | £390,000 |
| 2025 | £670,000 | £277,500 | £512,885 | £407,500 |
| 2026 | £792,500 | £263,500 | £535,000 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £393 | £363 | £421 | £414 |
| 2017 | £400 | £441 | £491 | £422 |
| 2018 | £410 | £446 | £415 | £417 |
| 2019 | £413 | £432 | £409 | £433 |
| 2020 | £422 | £408 | £470 | £408 |
| 2021 | £448 | £417 | £449 | £445 |
| 2022 | £479 | £424 | £459 | £494 |
| 2023 | £468 | £397 | £476 | £458 |
| 2024 | £429 | £474 | £553 | £492 |
| 2025 | £441 | £497 | £458 | £514 |
| 2026 | £478 | £469 | £394 | £532 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM16 6BL.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM16 6BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 54-56 High Road, North Weald, CM16 6BY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 6BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jay Gupta
North Weald Bassett - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Burghart
Brentwood and Ongar - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM16 6BL records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CM16 6BL in North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £488,000 (about £469 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CM16 6BL, including St Andrew's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM16 6BL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,810 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar covering CM16 6BL is Alex Burghart (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jay Gupta (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.