CM16 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CM16 postcode district in Epping Forest. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Epping Forest · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £457,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CM16
The average home across Epping Forest is worth about £525,719 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 38 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CM16 is £457,500, and prices have fallen 1.6% over the last year.
Of 180 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CM16, band D is the most common, and 68.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 519 crimes around the centre of CM16 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (181).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CM16 in Epping Forest, including Epping Primary School.
The district covers the Epping East, Epping West & Rural, North Weald Bassett, Rural East ward areas.
Sample of 180 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CM16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.6% over the last year in Epping Forest.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Epping Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Ivy Chimneys Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Theydon Bois Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.0 mi
- Epping Upland CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.5 mi
Secondary
- Open Box Education CentreNot rated · 0.5 mi
- The Tower SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Epping St John's Church of England SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
- Coopersale Hall SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Davenant Foundation SchoolGood · 3.0 mi
Epping East · Epping West & Rural · North Weald Bassett · Rural East · Theydon Bois with Passingford · Waltham Abbey South & Rural
Common questions about CM16
What is the average house price in CM16?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Epping Forest at £525,719 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CM16 district have a median price of £457,500.
How much does each property type cost in CM16?
Detached £1,003,604, semi-detached £576,842, terraced £458,532, flats £289,967, based on the UK House Price Index for Epping Forest.
Is CM16 a safe area?
Police recorded 519 crimes near the centre of CM16 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 181 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CM16 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 180 certificates from CM16, with 68.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CM16?
2 schools within a mile of the CM16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Open Box Education Centre. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CM16 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.