CM16 4RF

POSTCODE

An Epping West & Rural postcode in Epping Forest, a 13-minute walk from Epping Underground.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Secondary with sixth form · Good

    0.35 mi

  2. 2

    Primary · Good

    0.41 mi

  3. 3

    Special · Outstanding

    0.61 mi

  4. 4

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 42.8

    0.81 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Epping Underground Station

    Underground · entrance

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min
  • Theydon Bois Underground Station

    Underground

    3.6 km straight lineabout 45 min
  • Debden Underground Station

    Underground · north entrance

    6.7 km straight lineabout 84 min

Bus stops

  • Maltings Lane

    Bus · opp · south-west

    250 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Council Offices

    Bus · o/s · north-east

    263 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Maltings Lane

    Bus · adj · north-east

    282 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Council Offices

    Bus · opp · south-west

    308 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Frampton Rd

    Bus · opp · north-west

    495 m straight lineabout 6 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · CM16 4
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CM16 4 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 47 sales

CM16 4RF has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the CM16 4 sector.

Average price
£548,105
Median price: £521,456
Median +6.4% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 47 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 3 sales · avg £467,152
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£667k£495k£324k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£521,456 · 2026-09-10 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM16 4JN
£510,000 · 2026-09-10 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM16 4FA
£370,000 · 2026-09-04 · Terraced · Freehold
CM16 4EP
£475,000 · 2026-08-24 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM16 4JE
£960,000 · 2026-08-17 · Detached · Freehold
CM16 4PT
£372,000 · 2026-08-14 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM16 4JA
£350,000 · 2026-07-23 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM16 4HG
£825,000 · 2026-07-17 · Terraced · Freehold
CM16 4QD
£310,000 · 2026-07-10 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM16 4NF
£360,000 · 2026-07-03 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM16 4HG
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near CM16 4RF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CM16 4RF

Counts are for Epping West & Rural electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
10
YoY —
28175
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
5
YoY —
951
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
6
YoY —
1061
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
1050
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
1470
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
14
YoY stable
29187
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

0 of 1 key categories improving

36
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Epping Forest 005 (E02004531)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£67,767

£58,229–£78,869

Disposable (net) annual household income
£49,168

£42,676–£56,647

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£43,235

£40,067–£46,654

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£41,049

£35,932–£46,895

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,532
White Brit.86.6%
Other White4.1%
White Irish2.5%
Other Mixed1.2%
Indian1.0%
+ 10 other groups · 4.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,530
Christian52.7%
No religion35.6%
Not answered6.7%
Jewish2.2%
Muslim0.9%
+ 3 other religions · 1.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,530
50–6422.0%
35–4921.7%
65–7412.6%
25–348.2%
75–846.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.8%

Households

Total households: 641
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.4%
One person: aged 66+14.4%
One person: other13.3%
Single family household, all members 66+13.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.9%
+ 9 other households · 29.8%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
27706
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 27706 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for CM16 4RF

England
Country
Epping Forest
Local Authority
Essex
Epping West & Rural
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CM16 4RF
Coordinates
51.7030, 0.1149
Grid reference
TL462025
Easting
546,237
Northing
202,592
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F32P437+6W
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Epping
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Epping Forest

Administrative Information

Epping Forest
Local Authority
Council Area
Epping Forest E14001226
Constituency
E14001226
Essex
Police Force
England
Ward
Epping West & Rural
Constituency code
E14001226
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Epping
International Territorial Level
Epping Forest

Health & NHS

East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Essex ICB - 07H
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Epping Forest 005A E01021760
E01021760
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Epping Forest 005 E02004531
E02004531
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Epping Forest 005A E01021760
E01021760
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Epping Forest 005 E02004531
E02004531
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:07 AM4:19 PM
7:07 AM
Sunrise
4:19 PM
Sunset
9 hours 12 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:07 AM
Sunset (today)
4:19 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 12 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 1988
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~38 years
Active Duration
1988 -> Present
March 1988 — Introduced
Postcode CM16 4RF introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01021760 and MSOA E02004531 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 27706
Present — Active
Postcode CM16 4RF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 1988
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~38 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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