Postcode CM16 6RZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural East area of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £70,522 per year. The median sale price in Rural East is £540,000 (around £467 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £321,000 and £822,500. The nearest station is Epping, about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,967 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £70,522 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from CM16 6RZ.
Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts near CM16 6RZ 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £467 per square foot) in Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £3,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £835,000 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £526,000 | £494 |
| Terraced | 8 | £400,000 | £473 |
| Flats | 19 | £225,500 | £388 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £699,000 | £247,450 | £405,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £707,500 | £230,995 | £458,750 | £327,500 |
| 2018 | £645,000 | £197,500 | £462,500 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £825,000 | £210,000 | £442,500 | £353,250 |
| 2020 | £791,500 | £237,500 | £412,500 | £324,000 |
| 2021 | £830,000 | £220,500 | £475,000 | £347,500 |
| 2022 | £900,000 | £232,500 | £540,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | £925,000 | £246,250 | £485,000 | £389,975 |
| 2024 | £850,000 | £235,000 | £485,000 | £355,000 |
| 2025 | £762,500 | £232,500 | £540,000 | £409,000 |
| 2026 | £870,000 | £265,000 | £526,000 | £426,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £383 | £323 | £420 | £471 |
| 2017 | £390 | £376 | £375 | £385 |
| 2018 | £432 | £381 | £375 | £411 |
| 2019 | £388 | £406 | £405 | £448 |
| 2020 | £436 | £374 | £411 | £425 |
| 2021 | £458 | £375 | £407 | £430 |
| 2022 | £504 | £391 | £488 | £541 |
| 2023 | £452 | £432 | £477 | £468 |
| 2024 | £488 | £435 | £421 | £520 |
| 2025 | £488 | £395 | £491 | £488 |
| 2026 | £474 | £418 | £500 | £470 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM16 6RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | 277, High Road, Epping, CM16 6EE | Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 59, Weald Bridge Road, Epping, CM16 6ES | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 3, Hows Mead, Epping, CM16 6HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 7, Bluemans End, Epping, CM16 6HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £512,770 |
In the CM16 6RZ postcode area, located within Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM16 6RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | High Road, Epping Forest, CM16 6ED | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 6RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen McIvor
Rural East - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Burghart
Brentwood and Ongar - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM16 6RZ records about 35 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CM16 6RZ in Rural East is £540,000 (about £467 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CM16 6RZ, including St Andrew's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM16 6RZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,967 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 6RZ is Alex Burghart (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen McIvor (Reform UK).