Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Epping Forest market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 15.4x in 2021 to 12.4x today. Rising rents (£1,815/mo, +6.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Epping Forest costs 12.4x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 15.4x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Epping Forest is £1,815, up 6.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Epping Forest price of £542,716 with a 25% deposit (£136k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,142 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,142) are £327 more than renting (£1,815). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £136k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
3, NOVA COURT, NEWMANS LANE IG10 1ES | Flat/Maisonette | £310,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
187, SMARTS LANE IG10 4BW | Terraced | £620,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
50, SPRINGFIELD CLOSE CM5 0BB | Semi-detached | £735,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
1 HALL COTTAGE, HARLOW ROAD, ROYDON CM19 5HH | Detached | £492,500 | 20 Jan 2026 |
68, FAIRWAYS EN9 1SY | Terraced | £300,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
7, MARLBOROUGH COURT, QUEENS ROAD IG9 5BN | Flat/Maisonette | £365,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
41, HIGHLAND AVENUE IG10 3AH | Terraced |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in Epping Forest sells for £542,716, up slightly (0.7%) over the past year. Prices have grown from around £88k in the mid-1990s.
| £553,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
50, HONEY LANE EN9 3BS | Semi-detached | £499,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
9, AUKINGFORD GARDENS CM5 0BG | Semi-detached | £510,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
23, GOLDINGS RISE IG10 2QP | Detached | £689,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
5, CHURCHFIELDS IG10 1AG | Detached | £915,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
24, YORK ROAD, NORTH WEALD CM16 6HU | Terraced | £350,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 50, CARLTON HOUSE, ALGERS ROAD IG10 4RS | Flat/Maisonette | £350,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
13, CLIFTON ROAD IG10 1EA | Terraced | £438,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
11, MERLIN CLOSE EN9 3NG | Detached | £535,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
111, RIVER WAY IG10 3LN | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
4, THE MEADWAY IG10 3AN | Semi-detached | £695,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
23, WINTERS WAY EN9 3HR | Semi-detached | £432,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
30, TOWER ROAD CM16 5EL | Detached | £1,005,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
164, HIGH ROAD, NORTH WEALD CM16 6BZ | Detached | £792,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Epping Forest was a flat/maisonette property on Newmans Lane for £310,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £510,000.