E4 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the E4 postcode district in Epping Forest. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Epping Forest · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about E4
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 273 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in E4, band D is the most common, and 72.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,732 crimes around the centre of E4 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (489).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of E4 in Epping Forest, including Lime Academy Larkswood.
The district covers the Chingford Green, Endlebury, Hale End & Highams Park South, Hatch Lane & Highams Park North ward areas.
Sample of 273 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in E4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.7% over the last year in Epping Forest.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Lime Academy LarkswoodGood · 0.4 mi
- Longshaw Primary AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
- Parkside Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Chingford CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Ainslie Wood Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Chingford Foundation SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Heathcote School & Science CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Normanhurst SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Highams Park SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
- Joseph Clarke SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
Chingford Green · Endlebury · Hale End & Highams Park South · Hatch Lane & Highams Park North · Higham Hill · Larkswood · Valley · Waltham Abbey South & Rural
Common questions about E4
What is the average house price in E4?
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 E4?
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 E4 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,732 crimes near the centre of E4 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 489 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in E4 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 273 certificates from E4, with 72.5% 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 E4?
6 schools within a mile of the E4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Chingford Foundation School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this E4 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.