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CM16 7AR

Hillcrest Way

Epping East

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Detailed insights for CM16 7AR

Overview

Postcode CM16 7AR is located in an urban city, within the Epping East ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Epping South area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Epping South is £65,521 per year. The nearest station is Epping, about 0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Epping South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Epping South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Epping South is £65,521 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from CM16 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Epping South near CM16 7AR 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM16 7AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

6

Epping

Central

Walking directions to Epping

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
1,495.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.86(+64%)
Vehicle crime
17.48(+297%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.32(+41%)
Drugs
12.24(+324%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.24(+93%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
83.64%
Other White
11
5%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.82%
Irish
4
1.82%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
36.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
17.19%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.62%
No qualifications
27
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
47.41%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Epping East

Median price£540,000
Price per sq ft£556
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£362K – £764K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £556 per square foot) in Epping East area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,950,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£837,500£585
Semi-Detached16£592,000£542
Terraced27£530,000£562
Flats23£324,000£541

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Epping East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Epping East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£695,000£303,500£555,000£509,500
2017£780,000£326,000£507,500£432,500
2018£780,000£340,000£574,975£500,000
2019£750,000£322,000£515,000£450,000
2020£825,000£315,000£557,500£492,000
2021£835,000£340,000£580,000£545,000
2022£1,050,000£330,000£622,500£611,250
2023£815,000£335,000£586,500£612,500
2024£840,000£352,500£620,000£496,500
2025£945,000£324,500£631,750£541,000
2026£720,000£310,000£592,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Epping East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Epping East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£554£513£488£473
2017£543£526£524£487
2018£506£534£481£459
2019£523£516£513£506
2020£458£540£525£474
2021£486£521£519£518
2022£602£548£618£535
2023£637£515£578£549
2024£583£551£542£533
2025£554£539£532£553
2026£662£565£601£574
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Epping East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Epping East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM16 7AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM16 7AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202522, Bower Vale, Epping, CM16 7ASTerracedFreehold£510,000
31 Mar 20251, Bower Vale, Epping, CM16 7ASTerracedFreehold£660,000
05 Feb 20259, Bower Vale, Epping, CM16 7ASTerracedFreehold£542,000
30 Jun 202520, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7ADDetachedFreehold£650,000
12 Oct 20259, Bower Court, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AAFlatsLeasehold£390,000

Schools

In the CM16 7AR postcode area, located within Epping South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM16 7AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Tower SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOpen Box Education CentreOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryIvy Chimneys Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM16 7AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM16 7AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEpping News83 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BDWalking directions to Epping News
0.4 miLittle WaitrosePelly Court, Epping Forest, CM16 4LQWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.4 miShiv News & Off Licence51 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BAWalking directions to Shiv News & Off Licence
0.4 miTesco77-79 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BAWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miM&S Foodhall237-243 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 7AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Batley

Epping East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Neil Hudson

Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
WardEpping EastE05015727
ParishEppingE04004015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Epping SouthE02004532
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 006BE01021757
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM16 7AR

Is CM16 7AR (Epping South) safe?

The area around CM16 7AR records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CM16 7AR?

The median sale price around CM16 7AR in Epping South is £540,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM16 7AR?

There are 6 schools close to CM16 7AR, including The Tower School (Good), Open Box Education Centre (Good) and Ivy Chimneys Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM16 7AR?

The closest station to CM16 7AR is Epping in TfL zone 6, about 65 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around CM16 7AR?

CM16 7AR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,787 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM16 7AR (Epping South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering CM16 7AR is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Batley (Reform UK).

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.