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CM16 6RF area guide

Who lives in CM16 6RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Epping North
Council: Epping Forest
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,607 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM16 6RF is like

CM16 6RF is a postcode in the Epping North area of Epping Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,607 people. 76.2% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CM16 6 sold for a median of £482,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM16 6RF compares

Headline figures for CM16 6RF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£482,500

Median over 110 sales in CM16 6, −8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,767

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM16 6RF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CM16 6 is down 8.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM16 6RF FAQs

Is CM16 6RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CM16 6RF?

The median sale price over the last year was £482,500.

Homes in CM16 6 sold for a median of £482,500 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM16 6RF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM16 6RF, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CM16 6RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 76.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.9%).

Which council covers CM16 6RF?

The local authority for CM16 6RF is Epping Forest.

CM16 6RF comes under Epping Forest in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM16 6RF?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Epping Underground Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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