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CM16 6SY

Thornwood Road

Epping West & Rural

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Detailed insights for CM16 6SY

Overview

Postcode CM16 6SY is located in an urban city, within the Epping West & Rural ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Epping North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 nearest station is Epping, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Epping North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Epping North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Epping North is £67,767 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CM16 6SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Epping North near CM16 6SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Epping located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM16 6SY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

Epping

Central

Walking directions to Epping

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
1,359.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.42(-61%)
Vehicle crime
8.5(+93%)
Burglary
3.92(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.96(-69%)
Other theft
1.31(-76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
87.2%
Other White
18
5.49%
Irish
10
3.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.52%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
40.74%
No qualifications
50
18.52%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.04%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
45.27%
Owns with a mortgage
56
37.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.11%
Social rents from council
4
2.7%
Other social rented
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Epping West & Rural

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£576
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£483K – £695K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £576 per square foot) in Epping West & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Epping West & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£826,500£570
Semi-Detached27£691,500£594
Terraced22£515,000£583
Flats16£390,000£575

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Epping West & Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Epping West & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£810,000£395,000£687,500£520,000
2026£835,000£335,000£515,042£517,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Epping West & Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Epping West & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£554£577£551£575
2026£597£458£564£591
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Epping West & Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Epping West & Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM16 6SY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM16 6SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202641, Thornwood Road, Epping, CM16 6SYTerracedFreehold£520,000
19 Dec 20259, Birchview, Epping, CM16 6TJOtherLeasehold£200,000
24 Nov 2025The Hollies, 1B, Egg Hall, Epping, CM16 6SASemi-DetachedFreehold£693,500
21 Aug 202520, Egg Hall, Epping, CM16 6SAFlatsLeasehold£385,000
07 Jul 20257, Egg Hall, Epping, CM16 6SADetachedFreehold£590,000

Schools

In the CM16 6SY postcode area, located within Epping North, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM16 6SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryEpping Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableOpen Box Education CentreOther independent school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCoopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 6SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Holly Whitbread

Epping West & Rural - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Neil Hudson

Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
WardEpping West & RuralE05015728
ParishEppingE04004015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Epping NorthE02004531
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 005AE01021760
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM16 6SY

Is CM16 6SY (Epping North) safe?

The area around CM16 6SY records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CM16 6SY?

The median sale price around CM16 6SY in Epping North is £550,000 (about £576 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM16 6SY?

There are 4 schools close to CM16 6SY, including Epping Primary School (Good), Open Box Education Centre (Good) and Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM16 6SY?

The closest station to CM16 6SY is Epping in TfL zone 6, about 1,523 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around CM16 6SY?

CM16 6SY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,257 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM16 6SY (Epping North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering CM16 6SY 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).

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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.