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Housing in Epping Forest

District

The south of the East of England. 138,394 people in 339 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Epping Forest, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Under 1133 or more

Epping Forest’s 78 neighbourhoods range from 6 to 52.

Average house price

Council
£525,719
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

Epping Forest’s average house price was £525,719 in July 2026.

That is 1.6 times East of England and 1.9 times the UK average.

Prices fell 1.6% in the year to July 2026.

Against East of England
1.6 times£337,518
Against the UK
1.9 times£272,611
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House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Epping Forest’s is 3.8 times its 2000 level, slower than East of England’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for Epping Forest, East of England, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthEpping ForestEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2000£137,133£83,296£71,017
Jan 2001£160,466£95,600£79,663
Jan 2002£176,920£111,178£90,840
Jan 2003£225,992£143,325£114,816
Jan 2004£246,082£158,011£131,914
Jan 2005£257,519£173,457£149,713
Jan 2006£265,986£177,088£157,240
Jan 2007£284,703£192,919£171,666
Jan 2008£321,420£205,481£181,037
Jan 2009£275,580£173,660£153,585
Jan 2010£303,776£185,910£164,711
Jan 2011£309,516£187,409£164,697
Jan 2012£313,167£189,852£164,449
Jan 2013£326,502£192,142£166,938
Jan 2014£342,237£203,602£177,748
Jan 2015£390,910£225,847£191,523
Jan 2016£434,366£252,519£208,050
Jan 2017£467,245£272,123£218,655
Jan 2018£487,575£285,873£227,594
Jan 2019£478,214£285,588£230,974
Jan 2020£471,675£285,803£234,049
Jan 2021£495,983£298,036£249,890
Jan 2022£518,331£322,537£270,231
Jan 2023£545,648£340,655£285,817
Jan 2024£523,019£328,802£278,060
Jan 2025£539,159£332,546£287,264
Jan 2026£537,668£335,746£290,511
Jul 2026£525,719£337,518£293,479

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
11.5×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Epping Forest costs 11.5 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: Epping Forest among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 23.4×. The middle area is 7.3×. Epping Forest is 11.5×.

Sold prices

PostcodeEngland and Wales only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Epping Forest. The map shows each one.

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Average private rent

Council
£1,844
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent in Epping Forest was £1,844 a month in August 2026.

That is 43% higher than East of England and 32% higher than the UK average.

Rents in Epping Forest rose 5.6% in the year to August 2026.

For average private rent, Epping Forest is the 25th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
43% higher£1,289
Against the UK
32% higher£1,400
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Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Epping Forest’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, in step with East of England’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for Epping Forest, East of England, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthEpping ForestEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2015£1,128£800£950
Jan 2016£1,195£842£983
Jan 2017£1,278£887£1,018
Jan 2018£1,349£911£1,029
Jan 2019£1,370£927£1,043
Jan 2020£1,398£944£1,065
Jan 2021£1,375£957£1,076
Jan 2022£1,427£1,004£1,104
Jan 2023£1,462£1,048£1,166
Jan 2024£1,557£1,116£1,264
Jan 2025£1,694£1,209£1,375
Jan 2026£1,808£1,268£1,423
Aug 2026£1,844£1,289£1,459

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1,909
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

1,909 homes were sold in Epping Forest in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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House sales per year: Epping Forest among every council318 areas from 19 to 10,423. The middle area is 2,124. Epping Forest is 1,909.

Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only
£522,500
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

The median price paid for a home in Epping Forest was £522,500 in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Median sale price: Epping Forest among every council318 areas from £136,000 to £1,200,000. The middle area is £297,500. Epping Forest is £522,500.

Annual price change

Council
−1.6%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
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Annual price change: Epping Forest among every council360 areas from −20.7% to 12.8%. The middle area is 2.3%. Epping Forest is −1.6%.

Detached house price

Council
£1,003,604
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in Epping Forest was £1,003,604 in July 2026.

That is 1.9 times East of England and 2.3 times the UK average for detached homes.

Against East of England
1.9 times£524,064
Against the UK
2.3 times£444,936
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Detached house price: Epping Forest among every council348 areas from £175,111 to £4,525,386. The middle area is £447,347. Epping Forest is £1,003,604.

Flat price

Council
£289,967
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in Epping Forest was £289,967 in July 2026.

That is 1.5 times East of England and 1.5 times the UK average for flats.

Against East of England
1.5 times£190,128
Against the UK
1.5 times£192,704
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Flat price: Epping Forest among every council349 areas from £68,963 to £971,688. The middle area is £144,735. Epping Forest is £289,967.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£576,842
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Epping Forest was £576,842 in July 2026.

That is 1.6 times East of England and 2.1 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against East of England
1.6 times£351,513
Against the UK
2.1 times£278,555
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Semi-detached house price: Epping Forest among every council348 areas from £116,420 to £3,051,816. The middle area is £280,428. Epping Forest is £576,842.

Terraced house price

Council
£458,532
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Epping Forest was £458,532 in July 2026.

That is 1.6 times East of England and twice the UK average for terraced homes.

Against East of England
1.6 times£288,951
Against the UK
twice£231,945
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Terraced house price: Epping Forest among every council348 areas from £89,218 to £2,429,086. The middle area is £228,217. Epping Forest is £458,532.

House sales per month

Council
80
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

80 home sales were recorded in Epping Forest in May 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: Epping Forest among every council360 areas from 6 to 894. The middle area is 114. Epping Forest is 80.

One-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,230
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Epping Forest was £1,230 a month in August 2026.

That is 38% higher than East of England and 8% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For one-bedroom rent, Epping Forest is the 41st most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
38% higher£894
Against the UK
8% higher£1,136
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One-bedroom private rent: Epping Forest among every council316 areas from £401 to £2,640. The middle area is £732. Epping Forest is £1,230.

Two-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,584
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Epping Forest was £1,584 a month in August 2026.

That is 38% higher than East of England and 24% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For two-bedroom rent, Epping Forest is the 36th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
38% higher£1,145
Against the UK
24% higher£1,281
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Two-bedroom private rent: Epping Forest among every council316 areas from £509 to £3,428. The middle area is £921. Epping Forest is £1,584.

Three-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,941
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Epping Forest was £1,941 a month in August 2026.

That is 39% higher than East of England and 36% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For three-bedroom rent, Epping Forest is the joint 30th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
39% higher£1,392
Against the UK
36% higher£1,430
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Three-bedroom private rent: Epping Forest among every council316 areas from £608 to £4,074. The middle area is £1,129. Epping Forest is £1,941.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Council
£2,878
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Epping Forest was £2,878 a month in August 2026.

That is 46% higher than East of England and 38% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For four-bedroom or larger rent, Epping Forest is the 23rd most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
46% higher£1,974
Against the UK
38% higher£2,080
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Four-bedroom or larger private rent: Epping Forest among every council316 areas from £806 to £5,650. The middle area is £1,607. Epping Forest is £2,878.

Annual rent change

Council
5.6%
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

Private rents in Epping Forest changed by 5.6% in the year to August 2026.

Epping Forest is joint 82nd strongest of 316 for annual rent change.

Against East of England
1.6 times3.5%
Against the UK
47% higher3.8%
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Annual rent change: Epping Forest among every council316 areas from −2.4% to 13.4%. The middle area is 3.9%. Epping Forest is 5.6%.