Postcode CM21 9LL is located in an urban city, within the Rural East area of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Weald, Matching & Sheering area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below 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 median sale price in Rural East is £540,000 (around £467 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £321,000 and £822,500. The nearest station is Sawbridgeworth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lower Sheering Playing Field.
North Weald, Matching & Sheering has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,275 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
North Weald, Matching & Sheering has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £63,089 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 258 ft away from CM21 9LL.
North Weald, Matching & Sheering near CM21 9LL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sawbridgeworth | N/A | Walking directions to Sawbridgeworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lower Sheering Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Lower Sheering Playing Field |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £467 per square foot) in Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £3,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £835,000 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £526,000 | £494 |
| Terraced | 8 | £400,000 | £473 |
| Flats | 19 | £225,500 | £388 |
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 | £762,500 | £232,500 | £540,000 | £409,000 |
| 2026 | £870,000 | £265,000 | £526,000 | £426,500 |
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 | £491 | £488 |
| 2026 | £474 | £418 | £500 | £470 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM21 9LL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 21, Meadow Way, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 28, Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9LP | Terraced | Freehold | £382,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 28, Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9LP | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | 5, The Four Acres, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 13, The Four Acres, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £458,500 |
In the CM21 9LL postcode area, located within North Weald, Matching & Sheering, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Reedings Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2014. | |
Reedings Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2014
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Mandeville Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. | |
Mandeville Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM21 9LL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Full of Beans Whole Food Store | 2 Church Street, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9AB | Walking directions to Full of Beans Whole Food Store |
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM21 9LL, 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 CM21 9LL records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM21 9LL in Rural East is £540,000 (about £467 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CM21 9LL, including Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School (Outstanding), Reedings Junior School (Good) and Mandeville Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM21 9LL is Sawbridgeworth, about 594 m away.
CM21 9LL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,275 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 CM21 9LL 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).