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CM22 7DR

Rural East

Epping Forest

England / East of England / Epping Forest / North Weald, Matching & Sheering / Rural East / CM22 7DR

Overview

Postcode CM22 7DR 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 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from CM22 7DR.

Flood risk

No risk

North Weald, Matching & Sheering near CM22 7DR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
268.1 per km²

Demographics

British
280
92.11%
Other White
10
3.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.64%
Indian
3
0.99%
Irish
3
0.99%
Total population: 304

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
35.9%
Social rents from council
38
32.48%
Owns outright
28
23.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.42%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 CM22 7DR postcode area, located within North Weald, Matching & Sheering, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryHatfield Heath Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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