Postcode CM17 0QB is located in a rural village, within the Rural East ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £70,522 per year. The nearest station is Sawbridgeworth, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £70,522 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM17 0QB.
Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts near CM17 0QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sawbridgeworth located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £875,000 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £586,250 | £546 |
| Terraced | 6 | £425,000 | £521 |
| Flats | 21 | £220,000 | £395 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM17 0QB.
In the CM17 0QB postcode area, located within Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM17 0QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen McIvor
Rural East - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Vince
Harlow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM17 0QB records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM17 0QB in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £588,750 (about £467 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CM17 0QB, including Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM17 0QB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,571 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM17 0QB 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).
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.