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CM16 9SJ

Epping West & Rural

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for CM16 9SJ

Overview

Postcode CM16 9SJ 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Epping North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Epping North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.7 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 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM16 9SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Epping North near CM16 9SJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM16 9SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Epping

Central

Walking directions to Epping

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
2,792 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58(+84%)
Shoplifting
48.67(+612%)
Public order
25.33(+395%)
Anti-social behaviour
16(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.33(+141%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
75.41%
Other White
25
6.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.76%
Other
10
2.76%
Irish
9
2.49%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
46.1%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.54%
No qualifications
31
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
37.74%
Owns with a mortgage
48
30.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
28.93%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.63%
Total households: 159

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM16 9SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM16 9SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 2025236, High Street, Epping, CM16 4APOtherFreehold£1,100,000
28 Aug 2025283, High Street, Epping, CM16 4DAOtherFreehold£600,000
05 Dec 202511, Hemnall Mews, Epping, CM16 4LJFlatsLeasehold£367,500
23 May 202510, Hemnall Mews, Epping, CM16 4LJFlatsLeasehold£305,000
25 Jul 202512, St Helens Court, Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LLFlatsLeasehold£325,000

Schools

In the CM16 9SJ postcode area, located within Epping North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM16 9SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOpen Box Education CentreOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEpping Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Tower SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM16 9SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM16 9SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily277 High Street, Epping, CM16 4DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miM&S Foodhall237-243 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miEpping News83 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BDWalking directions to Epping News
0.4 miTesco77-79 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BAWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miShiv News & Off Licence51 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BAWalking directions to Shiv News & Off Licence

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 9SJ, 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 005CE01021762
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CM16 9SJ

Is CM16 9SJ (Epping North) safe?

The area around CM16 9SJ records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9SJ?

The median sale price around CM16 9SJ 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 9SJ?

There are 6 schools close to CM16 9SJ, including Open Box Education Centre (Good), Epping Primary School (Good) and The Tower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM16 9SJ?

The closest station to CM16 9SJ is Epping in TfL zone 6, about 846 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around CM16 9SJ?

CM16 9SJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,300 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM16 9SJ (Epping North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering CM16 9SJ 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).

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.