Barnfield Epping
31 addresses across 1 postcode (CM16), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13800091.
25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £670,000 across 1 sale. 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 14, E: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Epping Forest costs £2,277 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Harlow Town, about 8.3 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. The nearest GP surgery is The Limes Medical Centre, about 710 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £670,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £810,000 | £810,000 | £810,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £690,000 | £565,000 | £815,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £615,000 | £595,000 | £635,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £486,500 | £480,000 | £493,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £447,498 | £445,000 | £449,995 |
| 2014 | 2 | £363,750 | £362,500 | £365,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £304,500 | £304,500 | £304,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £835,000 | £835,000 | £835,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025 | 20 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £670,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2024 | 18 CM16 6RL | Terraced | £810,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 22 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £815,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2022 | 2 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £565,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2021 | 15 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £595,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 13 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £595,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2020 | 7 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £635,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 4 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £470,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2017 | 21 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £480,000 | |
| 19 May 2017 | 11 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £493,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 9 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £455,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 5 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £449,995 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 14 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £445,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 22 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £362,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2014 | 18 CM16 6RL | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2013 | 2 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £304,500 | |
| 4 May 2012 | 27 CM16 6RL | Detached | £835,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 6 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 2 CM16 6RL | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2006 | 7 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 23 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 27 CM16 6RL | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | 3 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2001 | 1 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £174,500 | |
| 3 Mar 2000 | 15 CM16 6RL | Semi-detached | £155,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (19); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (19); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17).
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 D (37% of about 680 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 1.0 km
- Civic Offices 323 High Street Epping CM16 4BX, not permissioned (690 m)
- Civic Offices 323 High Street Epping CM16 4BX: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (690 m)
- 287-291 High Street Epping CM16 4DA, not permissioned (750 m)
- Cottis Lane Epping CM16 4BL, not permissioned (830 m)
- Cottis Lane Epping CM16 4BL: up to 47 homes, not permissioned (830 m)
- Car Park Bakers Lane Epping CM16 5, not permissioned (860 m)
- Car Park Bakers Lane Epping CM16 5: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (860 m)
- Epping Library St Johns Road Epping CM16 5DN, not permissioned (1.0 km)
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM16 6RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harlow Town 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km |
| Roydon 133,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km | |
| Harlow Mill 279,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Epping Underground Station | 1.5 km |
| Epping Underground Station | 1.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 11 within 800 m; nearest Frampton Rd Epping | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Harlow Town Centre | 7.1 km |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 4.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 21.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Limes Medical Centre | 710 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Well | 710 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Plain (Dental Surgery) | 770 m |
| Hospital | St Margarets Hospital | 770 m |
| Police station | Harlow Police Station | 6.9 km |
| Cash machines | Shell Halfmoon Cashzone | 1.3 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.3 km |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,690 m² | 90 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 300 m |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Epping St John's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP Food Mart CM16 6RD | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Sunshiine Ltd CM16 6RH | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Margaret Close (7); On or near B181 (6); On or near Campions (6); On or near Greenacres (5); On or near Frampton Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- CM16 6RL: 31 addresses of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Campions · Frampton Road · Woodberry Down · James Street · Bramling Cross Gardens · Beulah Road · Greenacres · Margaret Close · Margaret Road · Lynceley Grange · Beaconfield Avenue · Meadow 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.