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Epping Forest

134,980 people · median £517,000

Epping Forest Council · Conservative minority — no overall control   19/54 seats · 35% · OCD 2026
75/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£517k
median price
+8%
5-year growth
7.6
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£517k
median sold price
12.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+8%
5-year change
£475k
typical terraced
32 min
London — fastest
13
rail stations mapped
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
54
schools total
7.6
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
390
Violence — most
11.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
6.7%
in a flood zone
372
green spaces
7.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
238
eat & drink
49
shops
83.8%
gigabit
30
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +8%

£363k£421k£479k£537k20152026£500,000
£380,000 in 2015 → £500,000 in 2026 · 3,290 sales in 12 months

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Below this district: the map is shaded by Epping Forest's neighbourhoods — click any of them to go a level finer, where streets take over, then individual sales.

The area in short district AI summary

Epping Forest is a large area of Essex with a population of 134,980 and a median age of 42.6. The median house price is £517,000, with detached homes at £859,000 and flats at £300,000. Around 3,290 sales occurred in the past year.

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Owner-occupied homes account for 69.6% of the 54,559 households. The area has experienced modest growth, with prices up 8.0% over five years. Employment stands at 59.9%, and 38.3% of residents work from home. Educational attainment is relatively strong, with 32.4% holding Level 4 qualifications or higher. The area benefits from good health outcomes: life expectancy is 81.0 for males and 85.5 for females. Crime is recorded at 7.6 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the leading category. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.6 and particulate matter at 7.5. Public transport connectivity is good, with 13 rail stations and a 32-minute commute from Roydon Rail Station to London Liverpool Street. Green belt comprises 90.9% of the area. About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Epping Forest.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-20T12:33:07Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2026 (control)
Crime2026-07
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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Sources & dates: every figure carries its own source line with the data vintage; the full table is in Overview → "All figures, sources and dates".  ·  Nearby: Harlow · Broxbourne · Redbridge

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