CM16 or CM18?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 48% less in CM18 than in CM16.
- CM16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CM16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CM16
Epping Forest
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CM18
Harlow
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £590,000
from 55 sales |
£307,500
from 93 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £459,237 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Epping Forest) | +1.7% (Harlow) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 66 m² |
| Built | — | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £652/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 110 recorded | 414 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CM16 or CM18 cheaper?
CM18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM16 sell for about £590,000 and around CM18 for about £307,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CM16 or CM18?
CM16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (110 in CM16 against 414 in CM18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CM16 or CM18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM16 sits in decile 7 of 10 and CM18 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CM16 or CM18?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.