Grange Hill
Epping Forest 017 · 4 sub-areas · 7,943 residents
Epping Forest 017 sits within Epping Forest district, part of the East of England, with around 7,900 residents and a notably high rate of home ownership. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,570 a month — above the national average but considerably below central London rates. The public transport commute into London takes around an hour, making this an outer-commuter area rather than a suburban one.
Grange Hill is a mid-density neighbourhood of Epping Forest in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Grange Hill?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,826 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Grange Hill in Epping Forest
Living in Grange Hill
This corner of Epping Forest district has a distinctly settled, residential feel. Over six in ten households own their home, which gives the area a stability you notice in the streetscape — less churn, more long-term residents. Greenspace is close at hand, with the nearest accessible open space roughly 740 metres away, and the wider Epping Forest itself within easy reach.
The cost of living here is a real consideration. A two-bed runs about £1,570 a month, which is noticeably above the national average of around £1,200, and rents rose around 6.5% in the past year — faster than wages for most people. A Band D council tax bill comes to £2,277 a year. Buying is even more demanding: the median property price is around £563,000, and saving a deposit takes roughly 7.4 years on a typical local salary. Around 70% of take-home pay going on rent is a heavy burden by any measure.
The people who live here are a fairly broad mix by age, with under-18s making up just over a fifth of the population — a higher share than many urban areas — and a strong presence of families with children, who account for around a quarter of households. The degree-qualified share stands at nearly 40%, and around a third of residents work from home, which helps explain why the area functions well despite its distance from central employment.
For transport, the nearest metro or underground station is very close — roughly 600 metres in a straight line — making connections to London more practical than the distance might suggest. The public transport commute to London runs around 65 to 66 minutes. Most residents commute by car (39%) or work from home (37%), with just under one in five using public transport. Broadband is strong, with 100% gigabit coverage across the area. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how connectivity varies locally.
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Frequently asked
- Is Epping Forest 017 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with low crime and good greenspace access. The trade-off is cost — rents are noticeably above the national average, and saving to buy takes over seven years on a typical local salary. The commute to London is manageable at around an hour by public transport, but it's a real commute rather than a quick hop.
- What is the rent in Epping Forest 017?
- A one-bedroom flat typically costs around £1,217 a month, a two-bed around £1,568, and a three-bed roughly £1,919. These are estimates based on district-level data adjusted using local sale prices. Rents rose around 6.5% in the past year, so prices are moving upward.
- Is Epping Forest 017 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 61 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area scores in the less deprived half of English neighbourhoods on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, which typically correlates with lower crime.
- What's the commute from Epping Forest 017 to London?
- Around 66 minutes by public transport — rail or bus. Just over a third of residents work from home, so not everyone makes that journey daily. For those who do, it's a genuine outer-commuter distance rather than a suburban one.
- Who lives in Epping Forest 017?
- A mixed but relatively settled community. Over 64% of households own their home, families with children make up around a quarter of all households, and nearly 40% of residents hold a degree. There's a meaningful social-housing presence at 16%, making it more tenure-diverse than the price level might suggest.
- What schools are near Epping Forest 017?
- There are 54 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 20% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3 km away in a straight line. It's worth checking individual school ratings and catchment boundaries directly before committing to the area.
- How good is broadband in Epping Forest 017?
- Excellent. Gigabit-capable broadband covers 100% of the area, and no properties fall below the minimum universal service obligation. That's as good as it gets, and a genuine plus if you're working from home — which around 37% of residents do.