Forest Side, Epping
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM16 4ED.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Forest Side, Epping have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Sep 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,186,583.
House prices on Forest Side compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Side has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,186,583 | 1 Sep 2020 |
Sold prices on Forest Side
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackley, Forest Side CM16 4ED | 1 Sep 2020 | £1,550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mulberry Cottage, Forest Side CM16 4ED | 21 Aug 2020 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Forest Cottage, Forest Side CM16 4ED | 10 Jul 2017 | £809,750 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Forest Side
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Chimneys Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Epping St John's Church of England School 1,036 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Tower School 60 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Theydon Bois Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Coopersale Hall School 302 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Open Box Education Centre 16 pupils | Other independent school | 14–17 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Epping Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Davenant Foundation School 1,199 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Chingford station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
- Broxbourne station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 2 min walk
- Epping Underground Station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Epping Underground Station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fishers Lane (opp, Ivy Chimneys Rd) 4 min walk
- Fishers Lane (adj, Ivy Chimneys Rd) 4 min walk
- Park Cottages (o/s, High Rd) 6 min walk
- Golf Club (o/s, Theydon Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- High Street Surgery, Epping
301 High Street, Epping · 1.2 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
The Plain, Epping · 1.8 mi - Forest Practice
26 Pyrles Lane, Loughton · 2.4 mi - Abridge Surgery
The Surgery, 37 Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Epping Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Theydon Bois Express · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Epping SF · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Epping 273 High Street · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Theydon Bois Pharmacy Limited · 1.1 mi
- Rosewood Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- High Street (dental Practice) · 0.8 mi
- Hawthorn Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Specialist Orthodontic Practice · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,481 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Epping Forest with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Forest Side
Ethnic group
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 84.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.1% | 49.4% |
| No religion | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6% |
| Jewish | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 3.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34% | 32.4% |
| No qualifications | 21.5% | 18.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 51.8% |
| Good health | 28.6% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 42.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 13.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 14% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Epping Forest.
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