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CM16 6DH

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North Weald Bassett

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Overview

Postcode CM16 6DH 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

North Weald, Matching & Sheering has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

North Weald, Matching & Sheering has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £63,089 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from CM16 6DH.

Flood risk

Very low

North Weald, Matching & Sheering near CM16 6DH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Epping located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
1,103.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.53(-51%)
Public order
4.53(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.88(-39%)
Other theft
3.24(-41%)
Vehicle crime
3.24(-26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
388
89.4%
Indian
16
3.69%
Other White
8
1.84%
Other Asian
4
0.92%
African
4
0.92%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
26.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
20.28%
No qualifications
61
17.18%
Level 3 (A level)
58
16.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
48.52%
Owns with a mortgage
75
44.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.37%
Shared ownership
1
0.59%
Total households: 169

Property prices in North Weald Bassett

Median price£488,000
Price per sq ft£469
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£395K – £575K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Weald Bassett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£674,000£434
Semi-Detached30£520,000£452
Terraced24£402,500£535
Flats9£277,500£497

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Weald Bassett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Weald Bassett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Weald Bassett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Weald Bassett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Weald Bassett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Weald Bassett in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM16 6DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM16 6DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 202648, Higham View, Epping, CM16 6DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£535,000
06 Jan 202658, Higham View, Epping, CM16 6DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
14 Mar 202560, Higham View, Epping, CM16 6DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
14 Mar 202530, Higham View, Epping, CM16 6DDTerracedFreehold£525,000
23 Jan 202619, Emberson Way, Epping, CM16 6DLDetachedFreehold£525,000

Schools

In the CM16 6DH postcode area, located within North Weald, Matching & Sheering, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM16 6DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM16 6DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM16 6DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food54-56 High Road, North Weald, CM16 6BYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Road, Epping Forest, CM16 6EDWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM16 6DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jay Gupta

North Weald Bassett - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alex Burghart

Brentwood and Ongar - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrentwood and OngarE14001125
WardNorth Weald BassettE05015734
ParishNorth Weald BassettE04004026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Weald, Matching & SheeringE02004527
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 001DE01021798
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM16 6DH

Is CM16 6DH (North Weald, Matching & Sheering) safe?

The area around CM16 6DH records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near CM16 6DH?

The median sale price around CM16 6DH in North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £488,000 (about £469 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM16 6DH?

There is 1 school close to CM16 6DH, including St Andrew's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM16 6DH?

CM16 6DH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,104 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM16 6DH (North Weald, Matching & Sheering) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar covering CM16 6DH 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).

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Data Sources

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.