Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM16 4RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.5%	48.8%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	39.2%	6.3%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	41.4%	-0.1%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	13.5%	7.2%	-6.3%	6.1%	1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	48.8%	0.8%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	35.7%	38.2%	2.5%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	12.8%	9.1%	-3.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	14.6%	-3.3%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	6.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	22.8%	11.2%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	35.6%	-0.1%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	4%	4.0%	0.8%	3.2%
White	93.8%	94.8%	1.0%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	82.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	2.6%	11%	8.4%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	82.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.8%	8.5%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Church Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Hill was 79.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% higher than the Epping East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Hill has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East and the 119th highest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM16 4RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Church Hill are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM16 4RA

Average Price
£936,899

Semi-Detached
£653,509

Terraced
£723,022

Detached
£1,301,134

Flats/Maisonettes
£520,692

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Hill

Average Price
£912,234

Semi-Detached
£750,159

Terraced
£759,503

Detached
£1,280,796

Flats/Maisonettes
£544,129

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Church Hill, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2025-09-26	£1,631,480
31 Church Hill, Epping, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-09-01	£240,242
45 Church Hill, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2025-01-31	£1,712,879
21 Church Hill, Epping, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£705,000	2024-11-01	£715,835
45 Church Hill, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-07-29	£1,185,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM16 4RA

Employment

CM16 4RA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM16 4RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	57
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epping Infant School 23 St John's Road , CM16 5DN	- not rated	669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping Junior School St John's Road , CM16 5DN	- not rated	782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping Primary School Coronation Hill , CM16 5DU	3out of 4	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Brickfield Road , Coopersale Common CM16 7QX	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Chimneys Primary School Ivy Chimneys Road , CM16 4EP	- not rated	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epping St John's Church of England VC School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB	- not rated	1,510 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping St Johns Church of England School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Open Box Education Centre St John's Road , Epping CM16 5DN	- not rated	686 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tower School 33 High Street , Epping CM16 4BA	- not rated	1,144 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heron Educational Trust 30 Bower Hill , CM16 7AD	- not rated	1,375 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE	- not rated	2,461 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Latton Green Home Tuition Pupil Referral Unit C.O.Latton Green Primary School Riddings Lane , CM18 7HT	- not rated	5,407 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elios	238-240 High Street, Epping	339 yd
Belgique	242 High Street, Epping	339 yd
Funky Monk Ltd	236 High Street, Epping	339 yd
Caffe Nero	271 High Street, Epping	345 yd
May Chinese	319A High Street, Epping	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Lion	293 High Street, Epping	345 yd
Kasha	175 High Street, Epping	607 yd
Lindsey Street Community Association	Lindsey St Community Centre, Frampton Road	612 yd
The Box	2B St Johns Road, Epping	671 yd
Epping Public Hall	Epping Hall, St Johns Road	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	146C High Street, Epping	730 yd
The Kebabery	112 High Street, Epping	825 yd
Food by Lara Luck	99 High Street, Epping	895 yd
Smiths Fisheries	42 High Street, Epping	1,001 yd
Okra Green	53 High Street, Epping	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	237-243 High Street, Epping		491 yd
Tesco	77-79 High Street, Epping		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stonards Hill Recreation Ground PARK SIDE	grass pitches	351 yd
Frampton Road Recreation Ground JAMES STREET	grass pitches	692 yd
Epping Sports Centre HEMNALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,000 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CM16 4RA