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RM4 1FB

Woodlands Grove

Theydon Bois with Passingford

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Detailed insights for RM4 1FB

Overview

Postcode RM4 1FB is located in an urban city, within the Theydon Bois with Passingford ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £70,522 per year. The nearest station is Grange Hill, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,468 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 RM4 1FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts near RM4 1FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Grange Hill located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
136.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.3(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.89(+119%)
Vehicle crime
13.1(+198%)
Burglary
7.94(+186%)
Public order
7.54(+47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
77.61%
Indian
29
8.66%
Other
12
3.58%
Other White
9
2.69%
Bangladeshi
5
1.49%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
28.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
24.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.58%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
49.6%
Owns with a mortgage
49
39.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Theydon Bois with Passingford

Median price£853,926
Price per sq ft£632
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£678K – £1.1M

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £853,926 (about £632 per square foot) in Theydon Bois with Passingford area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £3,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Theydon Bois with Passingford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£955,000£646
Semi-Detached24£847,500£628
Terraced7£676,000£576
Flats6£312,500£727

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Theydon Bois with Passingford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Theydon Bois with Passingford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£600,000£280,000£675,500£517,500
2017£826,799£353,750£638,000£425,000
2018£835,000£470,000£652,500£490,000
2019£840,000£430,000£610,000£511,000
2020£942,500£525,000£710,000£520,000
2021£930,000£370,000£725,000£635,000
2022£950,000£415,000£850,000£542,000
2023£1,055,000£610,000£843,250£482,000
2024£1,065,000£540,000£750,000£605,000
2025£900,000£382,500£890,000£686,500
2026£840,000£850,000£685,000£610,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Theydon Bois with Passingford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Theydon Bois with Passingford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341£685£514£501
2017£508£616£522£548
2018£498£541£525£508
2019£483£593£545£504
2020£521£557£500£483
2021£522£626£559£533
2022£581£535£588£589
2023£588£540£584£679
2024£562£554£561£630
2025£583£695£616£609
2026£619£393£562£485
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Theydon Bois with Passingford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Theydon Bois with Passingford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM4 1FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM4 1FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20252, Woodlands Grove, Romford, RM4 1FBDetachedFreehold£830,000
29 Aug 20258, George Cely Place, Romford, RM4 1FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£775,000
29 Aug 202517, George Cely Place, Romford, RM4 1FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
15 Aug 20259, George Cely Place, Romford, RM4 1FFDetachedFreehold£1,181,250
26 Jun 20254, George Cely Place, Romford, RM4 1FFDetachedFreehold£815,000

Schools

In the RM4 1FB 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 RM4 1FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStapleford Abbotts Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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 RM4 1FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoff Shaw

Theydon Bois with Passingford - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alex Burghart

Brentwood and Ongar - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrentwood and OngarE14001125
ParishStapleford AbbottsE04004031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford AbbottsE02004529
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 003CE01021800
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2023-08-01

Frequently asked questions about RM4 1FB

Is RM4 1FB (Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts) safe?

The area around RM4 1FB records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RM4 1FB?

The median sale price around RM4 1FB in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £853,926 (about £632 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM4 1FB?

There is 1 school close to RM4 1FB, including Stapleford Abbotts Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RM4 1FB?

RM4 1FB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,468 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM4 1FB (Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar covering RM4 1FB is Alex Burghart (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Geoff Shaw (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.