Postcode CM22 7NW is located in a rural village, 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 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 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 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
North Weald, Matching & Sheering has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,523 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% 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 11.7% 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 14 ft away from CM22 7NW.
North Weald, Matching & Sheering near CM22 7NW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM22 7NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | 31, The Plashets, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 7NN | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 26, Crown Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 7NX | Terraced | Freehold | £418,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 57, Primley Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 7NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 58, Crown Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 7NE | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Ridgedale, Church Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 7NR | Other | Freehold | £768,000 |
In the CM22 7NW postcode area, located within North Weald, Matching & Sheering, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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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 CM22 7NW, 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 7NW 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CM22 7NW in Rural East is £540,000 (about £467 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CM22 7NW, including Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM22 7NW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,523 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 7NW 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).