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CM5 0SU

Rural East

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for CM5 0SU

Overview

Postcode CM5 0SU is located in a rural hamlet, 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 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 5.6 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
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 15,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
23.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
89.93%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.99%
Other Black
6
2.24%
Other White
5
1.87%
Indian
3
1.12%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
46.36%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.55%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.27%
Social rents from council
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Rural East

Based on 97 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 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
Detached36£751,250
Flats27£250,000
Semi-Detached19£550,000
Terraced15£418,000

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 0SU postcode area, located within Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrentwood and OngarE14001125
WardRural EastE05015737
ParishWillingaleE04004037
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford AbbottsE02004529
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 003AE01021769
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: 01/12/2025.