CM16 4JX is a safe, established residential area on Centre Avenue, 0.4km from Bower Hill in Epping. Administratively it sits within Epping Hemnall ward and the Epping Forest constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM16 4JX is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £650k, up 5.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CM16 4JX are sourced from Output Area E00110518 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CENTRE AVENUE, CM16 4JX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CENTRE AVENUE, CM16 4JX.
334
41
£ 58,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM16 4JX represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
With 37% social renting, CM16 4JX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 5.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM16 4JX. The average age is 40.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 575,000
6 sales · Mean £ 595,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM16 4JX has low crime rates — 17 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ivy Chimneys Primary School
Epping St Johns Church of England School
Epping Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Epping News0.8 km
- Shell Little Waitrose Halfmoon0.6 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc1.0 km
- Allnutts Store0.3 km
- Allnutts Stores0.3 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Bell Hotel0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Epping Cricket Club Sports Field0.8 km
- The Duke of Wellington0.7 km
- Epping Golf Course0.7 km
- Epping Sports Centre0.6 km
- Hemnall Social Club0.7 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Brick Lane Bagel Company0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Eden0.7 km
- Epping Sandwich Bar & Bakery1.0 km
- Fred and Dougs0.9 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- New China Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Yo! To Go0.7 km
- Food by Lara Luck0.8 km
- Okra Green0.7 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cheshunt9.3 km
- Chingford9.3 km
- Waltham Cross9.4 km
Bus Stops
- Western Avenue0.1 km
- Western Avenue0.2 km
- Sunnyside Road0.3 km
- Sunnyside Road0.3 km
- The Orchards0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CM164JX · Data under Open Government Licence