Postcode Analysis Epping Forest, East of England

BELL COMMON, CM16 4DU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BELL COMMON, CM16 4DU.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

299

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 58,800 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CM16 4DU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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7/10
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2/10
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5/10
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2/10
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9/10
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7/10
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Area Character

CM16 4DU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 48, 79% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CM16 4DU is an active urban area on Bell Common, 0.5km from Ivy Chimneys in Epping Forest. Administratively it sits within Epping Hemnall ward and the Epping Forest constituency.

For families considering a move, CM16 4DU represents a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 79% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 126 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for CM16 4DU are sourced from Output Area E00110513 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM16 4DU. The average age is 47.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.1%
Asian / British Asian2.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed5.1%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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Crime around CM16 4DU is above average at 126 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences70
Criminal damage and arson20
Public order15
Anti-social behaviour12
Other theft6

school Local Schools

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Ivy Chimneys Primary School

Good300 pupils0.7 km
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Epping St Johns Church of England School

Good1011 pupils0.9 km
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Epping Primary School

Good387 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Shell Little Waitrose Halfmoon0.9 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Bell Hotel0.2 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Epping Cricket Club Sports Field0.8 km
  • Epping Sports Centre0.9 km
  • The Forest Gate Inn0.2 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Poppy's0.4 km
  • Haywards0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cheshunt8.4 km
  • Waltham Cross8.5 km
  • Chingford8.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Mill Hoppit0.0 km
  • Mill Hoppit0.0 km
  • Fishers Lane0.1 km
  • Fishers Lane0.2 km
  • Bell Common0.2 km