Postcode sector · CM16 4

Is Epping a good place to live?

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In Epping (CM16 4), recorded crime is 26% below the national average, homes sell for around £662,686 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Epping CM16 4

Epping CM16 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,599 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £91,531, median £67,748 (130 sales)1996: mean £108,764, median £74,500 (148 sales)1997: mean £111,537, median £80,000 (112 sales)1998: mean £136,566, median £99,998 (124 sales)1999: mean £130,899, median £100,000 (125 sales)2000: mean £154,616, median £120,000 (121 sales)2001: mean £179,989, median £139,645 (129 sales)2002: mean £227,467, median £177,500 (124 sales)2003: mean £232,539, median £185,000 (97 sales)2004: mean £299,396, median £229,995 (129 sales)2005: mean £301,514, median £225,000 (81 sales)2006: mean £328,859, median £265,000 (124 sales)2007: mean £389,726, median £297,500 (96 sales)2008: mean £374,907, median £297,000 (64 sales)2009: mean £369,231, median £305,000 (71 sales)2010: mean £386,384, median £312,500 (81 sales)2011: mean £380,157, median £295,000 (104 sales)2012: mean £371,725, median £324,500 (62 sales)2013: mean £392,421, median £300,000 (79 sales)2014: mean £418,296, median £350,000 (105 sales)2015: mean £480,925, median £355,000 (107 sales)2016: mean £510,388, median £430,000 (95 sales)2017: mean £556,162, median £432,500 (87 sales)2018: mean £491,984, median £460,000 (93 sales)2019: mean £604,583, median £433,500 (80 sales)2020: mean £598,287, median £515,000 (81 sales)2021: mean £647,497, median £577,700 (103 sales)2022: mean £648,207, median £500,000 (99 sales)2023: mean £582,650, median £480,000 (55 sales)2024: mean £662,686, median £510,000 (73 sales)2025: mean £577,583, median £437,500 (90 sales)2026: mean £530,500, median £556,000 (12 sales)1995: mean £91,531, median £67,748 (130 sales)1996: mean £108,764, median £74,500 (148 sales)1997: mean £111,537, median £80,000 (112 sales)1998: mean £136,566, median £99,998 (124 sales)1999: mean £130,899, median £100,000 (125 sales)2000: mean £154,616, median £120,000 (121 sales)2001: mean £179,989, median £139,645 (129 sales)2002: mean £227,467, median £177,500 (124 sales)2003: mean £232,539, median £185,000 (97 sales)2004: mean £299,396, median £229,995 (129 sales)2005: mean £301,514, median £225,000 (81 sales)2006: mean £328,859, median £265,000 (124 sales)2007: mean £389,726, median £297,500 (96 sales)2008: mean £374,907, median £297,000 (64 sales)2009: mean £369,231, median £305,000 (71 sales)2010: mean £386,384, median £312,500 (81 sales)2011: mean £380,157, median £295,000 (104 sales)2012: mean £371,725, median £324,500 (62 sales)2013: mean £392,421, median £300,000 (79 sales)2014: mean £418,296, median £350,000 (105 sales)2015: mean £480,925, median £355,000 (107 sales)2016: mean £510,388, median £430,000 (95 sales)2017: mean £556,162, median £432,500 (87 sales)2018: mean £491,984, median £460,000 (93 sales)2019: mean £604,583, median £433,500 (80 sales)2020: mean £598,287, median £515,000 (81 sales)2021: mean £647,497, median £577,700 (103 sales)2022: mean £648,207, median £500,000 (99 sales)2023: mean £582,650, median £480,000 (55 sales)2024: mean £662,686, median £510,000 (73 sales)2025: mean £577,583, median £437,500 (90 sales)2026: mean £530,500, median £556,000 (12 sales) MeanMedian £662,686 £67,748 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CM16 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 23 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 31 crimesAug 24: 26 crimesSep 24: 17 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 26 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 22 crimesJun 25: 30 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 38 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 37 crimesDec 25: 24 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 40 15 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CM16 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,204

Owned 70% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CM16 4.

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Epping CM16 4: frequently asked questions

Is Epping CM16 4 a good place to live?

In Epping (CM16 4), recorded crime is 26% below the national average, homes sell for around £662,686 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Epping CM16 4?

Recorded crime in Epping CM16 4 runs at 198.5 per 1,000 properties, 26% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Epping CM16 4 safe?

Crime in Epping CM16 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Epping CM16 4 runs at 198.5 per 1,000 properties, 26% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Epping CM16 4?

Homes in Epping CM16 4 sell for around £662,686 on average, based on 73 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Epping CM16 4 at risk of flooding?

Epping CM16 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,599 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Epping CM16 4?

There are 2 schools in Epping CM16 4 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Epping CM16 4 a deprived area?

Epping CM16 4 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).