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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 nearest station is Sawbridgeworth, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
North Weald, Matching & Sheering has an average 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.
North Weald, Matching & Sheering has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £63,089 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from CM22 7LS.
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.
The nearest station is Sawbridgeworth located about 1.4 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 CM22 7LS.
In the CM22 7LS postcode area, located within North Weald, Matching & Sheering, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 CM22 7LS, 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 CM22 7LS records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CM22 7LS in North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £588,750 (about £467 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CM22 7LS, including Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement) and Hatfield Heath Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM22 7LS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,694 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 CM22 7LS 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.