Property market | £608,830 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City (13.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 84.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 84.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 15.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 139 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 314 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Epping Forest level) | |
Community | Median age is 42.7 | Population of 11,461 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Epping Forest) | |
Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (14 mins) - London Liverpool Street (19 mins) - Cambridge (39 mins) - Highbury & Islington (42 mins) | |
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£608,830 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City (13.5 miles) | |
84.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.7 | 11,461 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Ranked 139 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 314 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Epping Forest level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Epping Forest) | |
- Stratford (London) (14 mins) - London Liverpool Street (19 mins) - Cambridge (39 mins) - Highbury & Islington (42 mins) | |
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Epping has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Epping SF, Tesco Epping Superstore. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Club 195, Epping Golf Course, Epping Public Hall, Epping Sports Centre, Kasha, The Black Lion, The Box, The Duke of Wellington. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Bakers Benevolent Society, Belgique, Brick Lane Bagel Company, Captain Tom Seafood Restaurant, Domino's Pizza, Essex Prt NHS Trust Ward kitchens, Fore... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Mio, Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee, Epping Station Cafe, Starbucks. Epping has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Epping has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £1,047,893, which is down -0.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £608,830 (down -1.0% on last year) , a terraced house £454,817 (down -1.7% on last year) and a flat £303,586. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,237 per month. Property prices in Epping are a little higher than the average property prices across Essex and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Epping, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Essex region.
Property data is based on Epping Forest level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Epping, or click here to browse the longer list of Epping property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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THE ACORNS, Vicarage Lane, Epping, Essex , CM16 6AL | Detached - Sold for £5,300,000 on 07/07/2023 |
HILL FARM, Rye Hill Road, Epping, Essex , CM16 6NQ | Detached - Sold for £3,000,000 on 07/24/2023 |
MILL HOUSE FARM, High Road, Epping, Essex , CM16 4DL | Detached - Sold for £2,290,000 on 02/14/2023 |
OAKS, 2, Hill Road, Epping, Essex , CM16 7LX | Detached - Sold for £1,950,000 on 08/25/2023 |
1, Hartland Road, Epping, Essex , CM16 4PH | Semi-Detached - Sold for £1,500,000 on 01/31/2023 |
BALDOCKS, Orchard Drive, Epping, Essex , CM16 7DH | Detached - Sold for £1,445,000 on 09/14/2023 |
21, Blackacre Road, Epping, Essex , CM16 7LT | Detached - Sold for £1,287,000 on 06/02/2023 |
ASPEN HOUSE, Loughton Lane, Epping, Essex , CM16 7JY | Detached - Sold for £1,280,000 on 07/14/2023 |
3, Teazle Meade, Epping, Essex , CM16 6TZ | Detached - Sold for £1,200,000 on 03/30/2023 |
41, Dukes Avenue, Epping, Essex , CM16 7HQ | Semi-Detached - Sold for £1,170,000 on 06/15/2023 |
HOMELEA, High Road, Epping, Essex , CM16 6LZ | Detached - Sold for £1,150,000 on 03/27/2023 |
25A, Lindsey Street, Epping, Essex , CM16 6RB | Semi-Detached - Sold for £1,148,000 on 08/23/2023 |
7, Poplar Row, Epping, Essex , CM16 7NB | Detached - Sold for £1,045,000 on 06/15/2023 |
72, Dukes Avenue, Epping, Essex , CM16 7HF | Semi-Detached - Sold for £1,000,000 on 07/13/2023 |
40, Orchard Drive, Epping, Essex , CM16 7DJ | Semi-Detached - Sold for £980,000 on 07/18/2023 |
ESGORS COTTAGES, High Road, Epping, Essex , CM16 6LY | Detached - Sold for £950,000 on 07/14/2023 |
45, Fairfield Road, Epping, Essex , CM16 6ST | Detached - Sold for £950,000 on 04/28/2023 |
2, Harewood Hill, Epping, Essex , CM16 7EA | Semi-Detached - Sold for £950,000 on 01/19/2023 |
4, Baldocks Road, Epping, Essex , CM16 7EB | Semi-Detached - Sold for £930,000 on 01/26/2023 |
BUSHWOOD, Sidney Road, Epping, Essex , CM16 7DT | Detached - Sold for £925,000 on 07/24/2023 |
Epping has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Epping St Johns Church of England School (Academy) which is a secondary school based in Bury Lane, Epping. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Coopersale Hall School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Epping Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Open Box Education Centre | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Epping St Johns Church of England School | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Ivy Chimneys Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Theydon Bois Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Open Box Education Centre Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (08/07/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Essex | |
Theydon Bois Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/23/2013) | 93 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Epping |
Epping Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/22/2022) | 58 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Epping |
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/22/2017) | 23 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Epping |
Epping St Johns Church of England School Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (4/22/2022) | 99 submissions 78.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Epping |
Ivy Chimneys Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/8/2013) | 162 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Epping |
Coopersale Hall School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Epping |
School | Type |
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Open Box Education Centre Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (08/07/2021) |
Theydon Bois Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/23/2013) 93 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Epping Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/22/2022) 58 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/22/2017) 23 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Epping St Johns Church of England School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (4/22/2022) 99 submissions 78.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Ivy Chimneys Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/8/2013) 162 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Coopersale Hall School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Epping | Commute options |
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Harlow Town A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Stratford (London) (39 mins - Greater Anglia - £365 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (36 mins - Greater Anglia - £365 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (45 mins - Greater Anglia - £365 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 53 mins - London Overground - £365 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £365 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Thameslink - £365 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Thameslink - £365 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Thameslink - £365 monthly fare) View details |
Roydon A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- London Liverpool Street (35 mins - Greater Anglia - £304 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (40 mins - Greater Anglia - £304 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (55 mins - Greater Anglia - £365 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 68 mins - London Overground - £304 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £304 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Thameslink - £304 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Thameslink - £304 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Epping Forest) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Epping Forest residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 84.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 7.2% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 3.6% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.9% | 4.0% |
Other | 2.2% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Epping Forest consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.9% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 14.4% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.9% | 139 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 9.0% | |
Routine occupations | 7.9% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.5% | 314 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Essex is average (61mbps). Epping is faster than this, with average download speeds of 84.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Epping Forest level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 84.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.4% |
Crime stats were found at the Epping Forest level:
Type | Epping Forest | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 79 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 8 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 30 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Epping.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Herts and North London | Ching Brook, Cobbins Brook, Nazeing Brook, Pymmes Brook, Salmons Brook, Turkey Brook, Small River Lee, Rags Brook, Trinity Marsh Ditch | The Lower Lee tributaries, including the Nazeing Brook, Ching Brook, Cobbins Brook, Pymmes Brook, Rags Brook, Salmons Brook, Turkey Brook, Trinity Marsh Ditch and the Small River Lee |
Herts and North London | River Roding | The Upper River Roding including Molehill Green, Dunmow, Ongar, Fyfield, High Ongar and Stapleford |
Herts and North London | Cripsey Brook | The Cripsey Brook including Thornwood Common, North Weald Bassett, Moreton and Chipping Ongar |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 | 13.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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