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CM22 7NF

Back Lane

Rural East

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Detailed insights for CM22 7NF

Overview

Postcode CM22 7NF is located in an urban city, 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 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 nearest station is Sawbridgeworth, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lower Sheering Playing Field.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

North Weald, Matching & Sheering has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

North Weald, Matching & Sheering has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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 per household in North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £63,089 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CM22 7NF.

Flood risk

No risk

North Weald, Matching & Sheering near CM22 7NF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM22 7NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sawbridgeworth

N/A

Walking directions to Sawbridgeworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM22 7NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLower Sheering Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Lower Sheering Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
627.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.74(-72%)
Vehicle crime
4.6(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.14(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.76(-57%)
Other theft
2.76(-50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
91.35%
Other White
15
4.05%
African
3
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.81%
Irish
3
0.81%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
33%
Level 3 (A level)
62
20.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.78%
No qualifications
33
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
40.14%
Owns outright
50
35.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.08%
Other social rented
9
6.34%
Social rents from council
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Rural East

Median price£588,750
Price per sq ft£467
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £835K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£875,000£474
Semi-Detached22£586,250£546
Terraced6£425,000£521
Flats21£220,000£395

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM22 7NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM22 7NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 202551, Sheering Lower Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9LFDetachedFreehold£545,000
28 Mar 202533, Sheering Lower Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£760,000
19 Sept 2025137, Ladywell Prospect, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9PSTerracedFreehold£325,000
18 Feb 202589, Ladywell Prospect, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM22 7NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryFawbert and Barnard Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,458
Band B£1,701
Band C£1,944
Band D£2,187
Band E£2,673
Band F£3,159
Band G£3,644
Band H£4,373

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM22 7NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen McIvor

Rural East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Chris Vince

Harlow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarlowE14001267
WardRural EastE05015737
ParishSheeringE04004029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Weald, Matching & SheeringE02004527
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 001BE01021795
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM22 7NF

Is CM22 7NF (North Weald, Matching & Sheering) safe?

The area around CM22 7NF 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CM22 7NF?

The median sale price around CM22 7NF in North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £588,750 (about £467 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM22 7NF?

There are 2 schools close to CM22 7NF, including Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement) and Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM22 7NF?

The closest station to CM22 7NF is Sawbridgeworth, about 1,178 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM22 7NF?

CM22 7NF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,817 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM22 7NF (North Weald, Matching & Sheering) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM22 7NF 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).

Data Sources

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.