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CM22 7LS

Rural East

Epping Forest

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

Overview

Postcode CM22 7LS 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 1.4 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from CM22 7LS.

Flood risk

No risk

North Weald, Matching & Sheering near CM22 7LS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
195.1 per km²

Demographics

British
327
92.63%
Indian
7
1.98%
Other White
5
1.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 353

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
62
45.59%
Owns outright
59
43.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.35%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

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

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

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimaryHatfield Heath Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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