M11 Uttlesford, Epping Forest
5 addresses across 4 postcodes (CM16,RM4), about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) long, classed as a motorway. USRN 13800851.
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 G; Band D in Epping Forest costs £2,277 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 46% to 86% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chingford, about 7.4 km (4.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Theydon Green, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abridge Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 G (24% of about 2,400 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- BARN 10 METRES NORTH OF PARSONAGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BARN 40 METRES NORTH OF PIGGOTTS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- PARSONAGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- PIGGOTTS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- RAILINGS CURVING AROUND EAST AND SOUTH SIDES OF PIGGOTTS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THEYDON HALL, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 7 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 7NR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| CM16 7LS | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| CM16 7NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RM4 1TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 34 m and 68 m above sea level (50 m on average); the ground rises about 35 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM16 7LS | 62% | 46% | 46% | 0% |
| CM16 7NR | 71% | 71% | 71% | 14% |
| CM16 7NS | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| RM4 1TU | 86% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chingford 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Highams Park 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Newbury Racecourse 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Theydon Bois Underground Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Theydon Bois Underground Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Piggotts Farm Abridge | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Drop Off Point Waltham Abbey | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Theydon Bois Station Car Park (TfL) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 17.5 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abridge Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Theydon Bois Pharmacy Limited | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Broadway Dental Clinic | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Margarets Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Loughton Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Theydon Green 6.2 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 450 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,190 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman villa 300m south of Long Shaw, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman villa 300m south of Long Shaw | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Roman villa south of Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Shaw | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Broadfield Shaw | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Redoak Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Piercing Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Golding's Hill Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Wake Valley | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 5 |
4 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debden Park High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Lambourne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hereward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Davenant Foundation School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Theydon Bois Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (essex).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 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 | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 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 7NR: 2 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- CM16 7LS: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- CM16 7NS: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- RM4 1TU: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
All the streets in CM16, RM4 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.