Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM16 7JW, CM16 7JN.
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At a glance
30 property sales on Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £2,950,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £2,094,600. Average sale prices rose from £560,000 in 2016 to £1,495,000 in 2025 (+167%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 33% flat, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Piercing Hill range from £410,000 to £3,900,000. 64% of homes sold here were freehold and 36% leasehold.
House prices on Piercing Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Piercing Hill 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: 64% freehold and 36% leasehold across 33 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £2,094,600 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Flat | 10 | £516,500 | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £875,500 | 18 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Piercing Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 10 Dec 2025 | £2,950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Piercing Hill CM16 7JN | 18 Aug 2025 | £960,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Coopers Court, 30, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 24 Jan 2025 | £575,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 15 Nov 2024 | £1,984,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 6 Mar 2024 | £3,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Piercing Hill CM16 7JN | 15 Sep 2023 | £3,325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Coopers Court, 30, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 28 Jul 2023 | £610,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Lower Ground Floor Flat 14, Coopers Court, 30, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 8 Jun 2023 | £610,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 1 Nov 2022 | £3,900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Piercing Hill CM16 7JN | 14 Oct 2022 | £900,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Coopers Court, 30, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 20 Jun 2022 | £565,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Coopers Court, 30, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 17 Apr 2022 | £475,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7A, Piercing Hill CM16 7JN | 11 Mar 2022 | £1,490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Coopers Court, 30, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 25 Jun 2021 | £600,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Mistleton, 8A, Piercing Hill CM16 7JN | 10 Jun 2021 | £1,385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 31 Mar 2021 | £2,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Piercing Hill CM16 7JN | 2 Oct 2020 | £930,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36A, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 25 Jun 2020 | £1,595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Piercing Hill CM16 7JN | 13 Mar 2020 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28A, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 3 Dec 2019 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 15 Feb 2019 | £2,900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34A, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 19 Dec 2018 | £325,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7A, Piercing Hill CM16 7JN | 14 Nov 2018 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8A, Piercing Hill CM16 7JN | 9 Nov 2018 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Coopers Court, 30, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 5 Oct 2018 | £470,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Piercing Hill CM16 7JN | 3 Nov 2017 | £652,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Coopers Court, 30, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 5 May 2017 | £470,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 3 Mar 2017 | £2,530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Coopers Court, 30, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 8 Jul 2016 | £500,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Coopers Court, 30, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 6 Jun 2016 | £470,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 5 Apr 2016 | £935,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Coopers Court, 30, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 4 Mar 2016 | £485,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Coopers Court, 30, Piercing Hill CM16 7JW | 21 Jan 2016 | £410,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Coopers Court, 30, Piercing Hill | £600,000 (Jun 2021) → £610,000 (Jul 2023) | +2% over 2 yrs |
| 1, Coopers Court, 30, Piercing Hill | £470,000 (Jun 2016) → £475,000 (Apr 2022) | +1% over 6 yrs |
| 7A, Piercing Hill | £1,150,000 (Nov 2018) → £1,490,000 (Mar 2022) | +30% over 3 yrs |
| 10, Coopers Court, 30, Piercing Hill | £470,000 (May 2017) → £470,000 (Oct 2018) | +0% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Piercing Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theydon Bois Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ivy Chimneys Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Davenant Foundation School 1,199 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Coopersale Hall School 302 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hereward Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Epping St John's Church of England School 1,036 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Tower School 60 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Debden Park High School 1,046 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 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 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Cheshunt station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
- Highams Park station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 4 min walk
- Theydon Bois Underground Station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Theydon Bois Underground Station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Little Gregories (opp, Theydon Rd) 3 min walk
- Little Gregories (o/s, Theydon Rd) 3 min walk
- Morgan Crescent (opp, Piercing Hill) 4 min walk
- Morgan Crescent (adj, Piercing Hill) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Forest Practice
26 Pyrles Lane, Loughton · 1.7 mi - High Street Surgery, Epping
301 High Street, Epping · 1.9 mi - Abridge Surgery
The Surgery, 37 Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford · 2.2 mi - The Loughton Surgery
25 Traps Hill, Loughton · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Theydon Bois Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Epping Superstore · 1.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Epping SF · 1.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Epping 273 High Street · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Theydon Bois Pharmacy Limited · 0.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Boots · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- High Street (dental Practice) · 1.5 mi
- Hawthorn Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Specialist Orthodontic Practice · 1.6 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+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Piercing Hill
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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