Epping Forest
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (CM16), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13800564.
4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2). 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band E; 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 9.4 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 830 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 95 to 101 m above sea level. 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is High Street Surgery, Epping, about 410 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 102 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 155 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (27% of about 940 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
- Land at St John Road Epping CM16 5DU, not permissioned (100 m)
- Land at St John Road Epping CM16 5DU: up to 34 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- 25 Hemnall Street Epping CM16 4LU, not permissioned (280 m)
- 25 Hemnall Street Epping CM16 4LU: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Epping Library St Johns Road Epping CM16 5DN, not permissioned (330 m)
- Epping Library St Johns Road Epping CM16 5DN: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Epping Station Epping CM16 4HW, not permissioned (380 m)
- Theydon Bois London Underground Car Park Station Approach Theydon Bois CM16 7HR, not permissioned (390 m)
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, 4 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 4QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| CM16 4PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 95 m and 101 m above sea level (99 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM16 4PT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM16 4QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harlow Town 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km |
| Cheshunt 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km | |
| Waltham Cross 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Epping Underground Station | 380 m |
| Epping Underground Station | 380 m | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 17 within 800 m; nearest Nicholl Road Epping | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Drop Off Point Waltham Abbey | 7.7 km |
| Car parks | Theydon Bois Station Car Park (TfL) | 2.9 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 21.7 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 22.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest High Street Surgery, Epping | 410 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Hawthorn Dental Practice | 310 m |
| Hospital | St Margarets Hospital | 1.1 km |
| Police station | Loughton Police Station | 7.0 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Shell Halfmoon Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 830 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 690 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6.1 ha | 670 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,580 m² | 620 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m north-west. 41 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north-west |
| Epping Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m west |
| Coopersale House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km east |
| Purlieu Bank, Epping | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Epping Plain | Wood | 1.4 km north-east |
| Wintry Wood | Wood | 1.6 km north |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km north-east |
| Bell Common | Wood | 1.7 km south-west |
| Redyn's Wood | Wood | 1.8 km east |
| Piercing Hill | Hill | 2.3 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Epping St John's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.0 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 |
| Ivy Chimneys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slice CM16 4HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Koffe Ltd CM16 4HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Frred and Dougs CM16 4AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Poppy's Charcoal & Grill CM16 4AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Subway CM16 4AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Epping Express CM16 4AF | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Epping Sandwhich Bar & Bakery CM16 4AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| The Kebabery CM16 4AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Let's Go Potty CM16 4LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Hemnall social club CM16 4LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| VILLAGE DELI 2 CM16 4AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Harleys Bistro Lounge CM16 4AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Superdrug Stores Plc CM16 4AQ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Yakimono Robata Restaurant CM16 4AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Pizza Express CM16 4AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lion Court (37); On or near High Street (19); On or near B1393 (13); On or near Hemnall Street (11); On or near Ambleside (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 61% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
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.