Ambrose Crescent Epping
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (CM16), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 13802606.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £850,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Epping Forest costs £2,277 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cheshunt, about 8.7 km (5.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is High Street Surgery, Epping, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 61 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £800,000 | £800,000 | £800,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £735,000 | £725,000 | £735,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2024 | 3 CM16 5AN | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 2 CM16 5AN | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2015 | 3 CM16 5AN | Detached | £735,000 | New build. |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 2 CM16 5AN | Detached | £735,000 | New build. |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 1 CM16 5AN | Detached | £725,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 168 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 2013 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Epping Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,277 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,518 | £1,771 | £2,024 | £2,277 | £2,783 | £3,289 | £3,795 | £4,554 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (38% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Car Park Bakers Lane Epping CM16 5, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Car Park Bakers Lane Epping CM16 5: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Epping Library St Johns Road Epping CM16 5DN, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Epping Library St Johns Road Epping CM16 5DN: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 25 Hemnall Street Epping CM16 4LU, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 25 Hemnall Street Epping CM16 4LU: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Cottis Lane Epping CM16 4BL, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Cottis Lane Epping CM16 4BL: up to 47 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM16 5AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CM16 5AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 97 m and 98 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM16 5AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM16 5AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheshunt 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Waltham Cross 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Harlow Town 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Epping Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Epping Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Epping | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Drop Off Point Waltham Abbey | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 21.8 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Surgery, Epping | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street (Dental Practice) | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Margarets Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Loughton Police Station | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Halfmoon Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,580 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Epping Place, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) south. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Epping Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Purlieu Bank, Epping | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Coopersale House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Copped Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkin's Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Bell Common | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Griffin's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Piercing Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Wake Valley | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Epping Forest: see them on the Epping Forest page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping St John's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–18 | 330 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Epping Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ivy Chimneys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONE LABS + LTD CM16 5AG | Manufacturers/packers | 20 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| M.R.F.A. CM16 5JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| The Tower School CM16 4BA | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Wonder Wings, Chilli Chutney, Okra Green, Oh CM16 4BA | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Olive Kitchen CM16 4BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Raj Indian Restaurant CM16 4BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Shiv News CM16 4BA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Tesco CM16 4BA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Swan Chinese Restaurant CM16 4BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Yo! To Go! CM16 4BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| New china chinese takeaway CM16 4BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Epping cricket club (bowls) CM16 5HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ambrose Crescent (42); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (13); On or near Upper Swaines (5); On or near Mowbray Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Mowbray Close · Buckingham Road · Upper Swaines · Tower Road · Oak Road · Bury Road · Lower Bury Lane · Lower Swaines · Chapel Road · Regent Road · Crows Road · Ashlyns Road
All the streets in CM16 and across Epping Forest.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.