PURLIEU WAY, CM16 7ED House Prices & Local Information

CM16 7ED is a sought-after residential area on Purlieu Way, 0.5km from Theydon Bois in Theydon Bois. Administratively it sits within Theydon Bois ward and the Epping Forest constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CM16, CM16 7ED offers a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 94% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £992k, down 16.2% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for CM16 7ED are sourced from Output Area E00110765 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.