CM16 5DS is a mixed residential area on Chapel Road, 0.4km from Epping in Epping. Administratively it sits within Epping Lindsey and Thornwood Common ward and the Epping Forest constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM16 5DS is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The 48 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £724k.
Census 2021 statistics for CM16 5DS are sourced from Output Area E00110545 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHAPEL ROAD, CM16 5DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHAPEL ROAD, CM16 5DS.
216
48
£ 55,900 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM16 5DS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 66% of tenure in CM16 5DS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 48-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM16 5DS. The average age is 47.6. 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 & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 625,000
9 sales · Mean £ 606,888
Semi-Detached
£ 640,000
7 sales · Mean £ 639,214
Detached
£ 805,000
3 sales · Mean £ 848,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CM16 5DS is moderate at 73 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Epping Primary School
Epping St Johns Church of England School
Ivy Chimneys Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- 1-3 Simon Campion Court0.5 km
- Bestway Direct Ltd0.4 km
- Churchs Pork Butchers0.5 km
- Epping News0.3 km
- Gails Bakery0.4 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Kasha0.4 km
- Epping Cricket Club Sports Field0.6 km
- The Black Lion0.5 km
- The Duke of Wellington0.4 km
- Epping Public Hall0.2 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Elios0.5 km
- Bakers Benevolent Society0.3 km
- Barbarossa0.5 km
- Belgique0.5 km
- Brick Lane Bagel Company0.4 km
- + 29 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- New China Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Subway0.4 km
- Yo! To Go0.4 km
- Food by Lara Luck0.4 km
- Okra Green0.4 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cheshunt9.0 km
- Harlow Town9.1 km
- Waltham Cross9.4 km
Bus Stops
- Infants School0.2 km
- Infants School0.2 km
- Church0.4 km
- Church0.4 km
- Tesco Store0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CM165DS · Data under Open Government Licence