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CM16 7QL

Houblons Hill

Epping East

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Detailed insights for CM16 7QL

Overview

Postcode CM16 7QL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Epping East ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Epping South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Epping South is £65,521 per year. The nearest station is Epping located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Epping South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Epping South has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 0 ft away from CM16 7QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Epping South near CM16 7QL 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 7QL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

Epping

Central

Walking directions to Epping

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
172
Population density
93.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.91(-55%)
Vehicle crime
8.22(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.69(-51%)
Public order
3.79(-27%)
Drugs
3.16(+22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
92.49%
Bangladeshi
5
2.89%
Pakistani
4
2.31%
Other
2
1.16%
Other White
2
1.16%
Total population: 173

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
36.11%
Level 3 (A level)
32
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
19.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
11.81%
No qualifications
8
5.56%
Total 16+ residents: 144

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
55.74%
Owns outright
20
32.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
9.84%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.64%
Total households: 61

Property prices in Epping East

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £541,000 in Epping East area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Epping East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£980,000
Flats34£338,750
Semi-Detached22£631,750
Terraced28£575,000

10 year median price trend in Epping East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Epping East.

Schools

In the CM16 7QL postcode area, located within Epping South, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM16 7QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCoopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableOpen Box Education CentreOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM16 7QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM16 7QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHambrookParklands, Epping Forest, CM16 7REWalking directions to Hambrook

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
WardEpping EastE05015727
ParishEppingE04004015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Epping SouthE02004532
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 006AE01021756
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.