CM16 6RJ postcode in Epping, Essex
CM16 6RJ is a postcode in Epping, in the Epping West & Rural ward of Epping Forest. It is in the Epping Forest parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CM16 6RJ is, and what is near it
- CM16 6RJ
- Other postcodes in CM16 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7067, longitude 0.1147)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after CM16 6RJ?
- Epping ForestDistrict council Epping Forest: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Holly Whitbread, Mandy George and Razia ShariffCouncillors elected for the Epping West & Rural ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CM16 6RJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- Epping ForestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Neil Hudson (Conservative). How to contact Dr Neil Hudson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at CM16 6RJ?
Every home and business at CM16 6RJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at CM16 6RJ?
BinDayBuddy does not read Epping Forest District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Epping Forest District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is CM16 6RJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CM16 6RJ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Epping Forest
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CM16 6RJ: 4,283 properties in Epping Forest are at high risk (5.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Epping Forest
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of CM16 6RJ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in CM16 6RJ
HM Land Registry records 27 standard sales in CM16 6RJ since 1995. The middle price was £129,995 from 1995 to 1999 and £775,000 from 2020 to 2024.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £129,995, 3 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £247,000, 3 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £355,000, 3 sales
- 2010 to 2014, middle price £405,000, 8 sales
- 2015 to 2019, middle price £526,000, 4 sales
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £775,000, 5 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, one sale
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in CM16 6RJ from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 6 January 2026.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at CM16 6RJ?
At the 2021 Census, 86 people (44 female, 42 male) lived at CM16 6RJ, in 30 households.
| Census 2021 | CM16 6RJ | CM16 6 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 86 | 8,645 |
| Households | 30 | 3,478 |
| People per household | 2.9 | 2.5 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The CM16 6 sector is its 198 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at CM16 6RJ use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at CM16 6RJ used 3,535 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 16,574 kWh.
| 2024 | CM16 6RJ | CM16 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 29 | 10,170 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 3,535 kWh | 2,948 kWh |
| Gas meters | 27 | 9,133 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 16,574 kWh | 12,457 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is CM16 6RJ in a conservation area?
The centre of CM16 6RJ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near CM16 6RJ?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to CM16 6RJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
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Where is the nearest station to CM16 6RJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CM16 6RJ is Harlow Town Rail Station, 8.4 km away in a straight line.
- Harlow Town Rail Station Railway station 8.4 kmDrive
- Roydon Rail Station Railway station 9.4 kmDrive
- Epping Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Frampton Rd, 197 m away.
More stations near CM16 6RJ, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
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Which GP surgeries are near CM16 6RJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CM16 6RJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Limes Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01992 573838 650 mWalk
- High Street Surgery, Epping Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01992 579270 650 mWalk
- Lister Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01279 639791 5.6 kmDrive
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near CM16 6RJ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CM16 6RJ on the map as of 23 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near CM16 6RJ?
The nearest to the centre of CM16 6RJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- St Margarets Hospital Dental Department Phone 01992 561666 700 mWalk
- Crofts Dental Practice Phone 01992 574004 900 mWalk
- Dental Beauty Orthodontics Epping Phone 07815 797202 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to CM16 6RJ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01279 827844 7.4 kmDrive
- The Holly Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8505 3311 10.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near CM16 6RJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CM16 6RJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ashlar House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01992 570691 850 mWalk
- Wensley House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01992 573117 2.3 kmCycle
- Weald Hall Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01992 572427 3.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near CM16 6RJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CM16 6RJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well, The Limes Medical Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01992 572117 650 mWalk
- Rosewood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01992 572010 650 mWalk
- Boots, 223 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01992 577668 850 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near CM16 6RJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of CM16 6RJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- North Weald Veterinary Surgery 3.6 kmCycle
- Kew Vets Phone +44 1279 422066 7.4 kmDrive
- Sage Vets 7.7 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the CM16 6 sector
What do homes sell for near CM16 6RJ?
Homes in CM16 6 sold for a typical £485,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 105 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £530,000 from 119 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £725,000 25 sales
- Semi-detached £514,000 40 sales
- Terraced £416,000 24 sales
- Flat or maisonette £315,000 16 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CM16 district: a typical £536,000 from 262 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near CM16 6RJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around CM16 6RJ. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (42%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Epping Forest for 2026‑27: £2,277. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,518 (band A) to £3,795 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,277.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,518 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £1,771 |
| Band C | about 40 (6%) | £2,024 |
| Band D | about 250 (37%) | £2,277 |
| Band E | about 170 (25%) | £2,783 |
| Band F | about 120 (18%) | £3,289 |
| Band G | about 40 (6%) | £3,795 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,554 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 21% 1919 to 1939
- 42% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Epping Forest before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CM16 6RJ is in (ONS area E01021760), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near CM16 6RJ?
Police.uk records 76 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CM16 6RJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 3, other theft 3, theft from the person 1, drugs 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for CM16 6RJ
- Ward
- Epping West & Rural
- Parish
- Epping
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Epping
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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