Flux's Lane Epping
38 addresses across 6 postcodes (CM16), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13800488.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (E: 3, G: 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 D; Band D in Epping Forest costs £2,277 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chingford, about 9.5 km (5.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is High Street Surgery, Epping, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 170 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (1); 2007-2011 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (32% of about 3,030 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: yes, Epping Forest.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 17 Bower Vale Epping CM16 7AS, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 17 Bower Vale Epping CM16 7AS: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Theydon Bois London Underground Car Park Station Approach Theydon Bois CM16 7HR, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Theydon Bois London Underground Car Park Station Approach Theydon Bois CM16 7HR: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Epping Station Epping CM16 4HW, not permissioned (690 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 54 m and 78 m above sea level (71 m on average); the ground rises about 25 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM16 5DN | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| CM16 6PE | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CM16 7BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM16 7NJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CM16 7PE | 63% | 13% | 13% | 0% |
| CM16 7PF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chingford 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Cheshunt 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Waltham Cross 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Epping Underground Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Epping Underground Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Theydon Bois Underground Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Allnutts Road Epping | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Drop Off Point Waltham Abbey | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Theydon Bois Station Car Park (TfL) | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 20.7 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 23.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Surgery, Epping | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street (Dental Practice) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Margarets Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Loughton Police Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Halfmoon Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,840 m² | 20 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,580 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Purlieu Bank, Epping, a scheduled monument, 890 m (0.6 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Purlieu Bank, Epping | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Coopersale House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Hill Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fiveponds Woods | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Piercing Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Bell Common | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Barber's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Wake Valley | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 38 |
11 of the street's 38 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Chimneys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Epping St John's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Theydon Bois Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debz delicious creations CM16 7BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Epping Golf Course CM16 7NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Allnutts Stores CM16 7BE | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Kumo Bakehouse London CM16 7BS | Retailers - other | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wild and worthy CM16 7BS | Mobile caterer | 320 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Flux'S Lane (7); On or near Stewards Green Road (7); On or near Oakleigh Rise (4); On or near Allnutts Road (2); On or near Brook Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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 7PE: 26 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- CM16 7PF: 7 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- CM16 7NJ: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- CM16 5DN: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- CM16 6PE: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- CM16 7BX: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stewards Close · Brook Road · Allnutts Road · Oakleigh Rise · The Orchards · Crossing Road · Bower Hill · Warren Field · Charles Street
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.