Tawney Common Epping Forest
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (CM16), about 370 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 13801339.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £700,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1, E: 9).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 75% to 90% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harlow Town, about 11.1 km (6.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Limes Medical Centre, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £410,000 | £400,000 | £420,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £953,000 | £953,000 | £953,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £1,770,000 | £640,000 | £2,900,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £900,000 | £900,000 | £900,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £636,250 | £590,000 | £682,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £1,530,000 | £1,530,000 | £1,530,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2025 | TAWNEY FARM CM16 7PU | Other | £1,810,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jul 2025 | THE MOLE TRAP CM16 7PU | Other | £1,300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Feb 2020 | OWLS BARN, TAWNEY FARM CM16 7PU | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2019 | 23 CM16 7PU | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2019 | 22 CM16 7PU | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | COMMERCIAL UNIT, TAWNEY FARM CM16 7PU | Other | £80,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 May 2014 | MOUNT WOOD COTTAGE CM16 7PX | Detached | £953,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2007 | LITTLE COLLIERS CM16 7PX | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | FYRTH TAWNEY CM16 7PU | Detached | £2,900,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2004 | HIGH TAWNEY CM16 7PX | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | OLD HOUSE COLLIERS HATCH CM16 7PX | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | MOUNT WOOD COTTAGE CM16 7PX | Detached | £682,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2000 | FYRTH TAWNEY CM16 7PU | Detached | £1,530,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 125 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (5); 2003-2006 (3); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (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 G (30% of about 1,140 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.
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 7PU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CM16 7PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 91 m and 108 m above sea level (98 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM16 7PU | 90% | 90% | 90% | 5% |
| CM16 7PX | 75% | 75% | 75% | 25% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harlow Town 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Harlow Mill 279,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Harold Wood 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Harlow Town Centre | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 21.8 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 22.3 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Limes Medical Centre | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | North Weald Chemist | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Plain (Dental Surgery) | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Margarets Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Loughton Police Station | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Halfmoon Cashzone | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 370 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,090 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moat House moated site, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moat House moated site | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Ongar Park Pale north west of Collier's Hatch | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Hill Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Hill Hall, brick kiln and deserted manorial settlement of Mount Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Coopersale House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beachet Wood | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Gravelpit Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Ongar Down | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Langford Bottom | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Piercing Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 28 |
4 of the street's 28 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Banks Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 25% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
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.