Rye Hill Road Epping Forest
30 addresses across 7 postcodes (CM16,CM18), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 13801192.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £700,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 1, F: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 E; 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 Harlow Town, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Hamilton Practice, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 1,190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £720,000 | £720,000 | £720,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £1,310,000 | £1,310,000 | £1,310,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 1996 | 4 | £247,500 | £150,000 | £625,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2024 | 19 CM18 7JF | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2023 | HILL FARM CM16 6NQ | Detached | £3,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Nov 2019 | CARSWELL CM18 7JG | Detached | £720,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2015 | 2, ROSE COTTAGE CM18 7JQ | Semi-detached | £460,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2001 | HILL FARM CM16 6NQ | Detached | £1,310,000 | |
| 24 May 2000 | RIVETTS COTTAGE CM18 7JQ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 4 Jun 1999 | HILLSIDE, 32 CM18 7JG | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 26 CM18 7JF | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 13 Dec 1996 | 18 CM18 7JF | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 16 Nov 1996 | HILLSIDE, 32 CM18 7JG | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1996 | HILL FARM CM16 6NQ | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 4 Apr 1996 | 18 CM18 7JF | Detached | £250,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 150 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (1); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1950-1966 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
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 E (20% of about 2,430 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMO - townwide.
- Tree preservation orders: in a protected area: Within the Curtilage of 1-20 Rye Hill Road.
- Green belt: yes, Epping Forest.
Listed buildings
- RIVETTS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- WEBBS COTTAGE, grade II
- WHIPPS COTTAGES, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 30 September 2026: GIGACLEAR LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM18 7JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM18 7JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM16 6PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM18 7JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM16 6LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| CM16 6NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM16 6PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 86 m and 108 m above sea level (102 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM16 6LZ | 94% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| CM16 6NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM16 6PE | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CM16 6PF | 33% | 33% | 33% | 67% |
| CM18 7JF | 43% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| CM18 7JG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| CM18 7JQ | 75% | 75% | 75% | 25% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harlow Town 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Harlow Mill 279,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Roydon 133,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Harlow Town Centre | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 18.7 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Hamilton Practice | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Greenway Pharmacy | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Margarets Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Harlow Police Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Spar Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 10 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,010 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.1 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Rundells Allotment Gardens 8,280 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site 350m south of Dorrington Farm, a scheduled monument, 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site 350m south of Dorrington Farm | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Latton Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Latton Priory | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rye Hill | Hill | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Riddings Spring | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Parndon Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Rundell's Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Latton Park | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 30 |
2 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latton Green Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Longwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
- CM18 7JG: 11 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- CM18 7JQ: 7 addresses
- CM16 6PE: 5 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- CM18 7JF: 4 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- CM16 6LZ: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- CM16 6NQ: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- CM16 6PF: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
All the streets in CM16, CM18 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.