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CM5 0LQ

Harlow Road

Rural East

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Detailed insights for CM5 0LQ

Overview

Postcode CM5 0LQ 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 Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £70,522 per year. The nearest station is Harlow Mill located about 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £70,522 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM5 0LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts near CM5 0LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harlow Mill located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
72.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.39(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-15%)
Vehicle crime
5.02(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.77(-67%)
Burglary
2.51(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
401
92.61%
Irish
10
2.31%
Other White
8
1.85%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.15%
Caribbean
3
0.69%
Total population: 433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
24.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
84
21.93%
Level 3 (A level)
71
18.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
17.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
11.23%
Total 16+ residents: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
35.23%
Owns with a mortgage
48
24.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
22.8%
Social rents from council
26
13.47%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.11%
Total households: 193

Property prices in Rural East

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 in Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£725,000
Flats28£246,000
Semi-Detached16£555,000
Terraced14£446,500

10 year median price trend in Rural East

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

Schools

In the CM5 0LQ postcode area, located within Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM5 0LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMoreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrentwood and OngarE14001125
WardRural EastE05015737
ParishMoretonE04004024
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford AbbottsE02004529
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 003BE01021796
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.