CM18 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CM18 postcode district in Epping Forest. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£535,682

Epping Forest · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,974

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CM18

The average home across Epping Forest is worth about £535,682 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 5.7% over the last year.

Of 272 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CM18, band D is the most common, and 61% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,974 crimes around the centre of CM18 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (782).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CM18 in Epping Forest, including William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School.

The district covers the Bush Fair, Epping West & Rural, Great Parndon, Latton Bush & Stewards ward areas.

Energy ratings in CM18
A
0 · 0%
B
7 · 2.6%
C
99 · 36.4%
D
140 · 51.5%
E
22 · 8.1%
F
3 · 1.1%
G
1 · 0.4%

Sample of 272 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CM18, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£535,682
Detached
£1,015,405
Semi-detached
£587,230
Terraced
£465,973
Flat
£298,457

Prices changed +5.7% over the last year in Epping Forest.

Recorded crime in CM18
Violence and sexual offences782
Anti-social behaviour220
Criminal damage and arson170
Shoplifting134
Other theft123
Public order117
Drugs108
Vehicle crime106
Burglary90

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near CM18

Primary

  • William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • William Martin Church of England Junior SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Abbotsweld Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Latton Green Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Pear Tree Mead AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Beckmead Moundwood AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Harlow Fields School and CollegeNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • The Greenwell AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Sir Frederick Gibberd CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, HarlowRequires improvement · 0.6 mi
Wards covered by CM18

Bush Fair · Epping West & Rural · Great Parndon · Latton Bush & Stewards · Little Parndon & Town Centre · North Weald Bassett · Passmores · Sumners & Kingsmoor

Common questions about CM18

What is the average house price in CM18?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Epping Forest at £535,682 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in CM18?

Detached £1,015,405, semi-detached £587,230, terraced £465,973, flats £298,457, based on the UK House Price Index for Epping Forest.

Is CM18 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,974 crimes near the centre of CM18 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 782 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in CM18 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 272 certificates from CM18, with 61% 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 CM18?

4 schools within a mile of the CM18 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Beckmead Moundwood Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CM18 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.

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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.