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CM17 0PH

Matching Road

Rural East

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Overview

Postcode CM17 0PH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural East ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Weald, Matching & Sheering area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £63,089 per year. The nearest station is Harlow Mill, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

North Weald, Matching & Sheering has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North Weald, Matching & Sheering has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £63,089 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from CM17 0PH.

Flood risk

No risk

North Weald, Matching & Sheering near CM17 0PH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harlow Mill located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
43.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.87(+20%)
Shoplifting
35.32(+416%)
Other theft
17.45(+219%)
Vehicle crime
17.45(+297%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.77(+101%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
86.43%
Irish
8
2.86%
Indian
5
1.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.79%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.79%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
28.63%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.52%
No qualifications
33
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
39.29%
Owns with a mortgage
39
34.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
24.11%
Social rents from council
1
0.89%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Rural East

Median price£588,750
Price per sq ft£467
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £835K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £588,750 (about £467 per square foot) in Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £3,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£875,000£474
Semi-Detached22£586,250£546
Terraced6£425,000£521
Flats21£220,000£395

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£770,000£235,000£560,000£409,000
2026£920,000£215,000£555,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£498£488
2026£496£473£566
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM17 0PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM17 0PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 2025Highfield, Moor Hall Road, Harlow, CM17 0LPDetachedFreehold£875,000
01 Sept 2025Lucas House, Chalk Lane, Harlow, CM17 0PQDetachedFreehold£1,250,000

Schools

In the CM17 0PH postcode area, located within North Weald, Matching & Sheering, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM17 0PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryChurchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HarlowVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHarlowbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

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 CM17 0PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen McIvor

Rural East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Chris Vince

Harlow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarlowE14001267
WardRural EastE05015737
ParishMatchingE04012203
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Weald, Matching & SheeringE02004527
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 001AE01021768
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM17 0PH

Is CM17 0PH (North Weald, Matching & Sheering) safe?

The area around CM17 0PH records about 109 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CM17 0PH?

The median sale price around CM17 0PH in North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £588,750 (about £467 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM17 0PH?

There are 3 schools close to CM17 0PH, including St Nicholas School, Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow (Good) and Harlowbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM17 0PH?

CM17 0PH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,694 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM17 0PH (North Weald, Matching & Sheering) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM17 0PH is Chris Vince (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen McIvor (Reform UK).

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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.