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CM17 0QZ

Rural East

Epping Forest

England / East of England / Epping Forest / North Weald, Matching & Sheering / Rural East / CM17 0QZ

Overview

Postcode CM17 0QZ 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 North Weald, Matching & Sheering area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Sawbridgeworth located about 2.9 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

North Weald, Matching & Sheering has a moderate 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

8/10

North Weald, Matching & Sheering has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% 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 of residents in North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM17 0QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Sawbridgeworth located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
64.2 per km²

Demographics

British
306
95.33%
Other White
9
2.8%
Other Asian
3
0.93%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
African
1
0.31%
Total population: 321

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
32.56%
Owns outright
35
27.13%
Social rents from council
30
23.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Rural East

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,225,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£752,500
Flats26£238,500
Semi-Detached19£550,000
Terraced11£400,000

10 years price trend in Rural East

Schools

In the CM17 0QZ postcode area, located within North Weald, Matching & Sheering, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.