United Kingdom · East of England · Local Authority
Epping Forest
Non-metropolitan district · East of England, England · population ~132k · 45 state-funded schools
High earning potential comes at a significant premium in Epping Forest, where the cost of living creates a steep barrier to entry. While weekly pay of £883 sits above the regional median, housing remains exceptionally expensive, with a median price reaching 11.2 times annual earnings. Renting is similarly demanding, consuming 47.7% of gross median pay, a figure that is among the highest in the East of England. On the positive side, the annual Band D council tax of £2,277 is lower than the regional median and ranks among the more competitive in the area. This location suits high-income earners who prioritise proximity to London over affordability, as the data reflects a market where housing costs far outpace typical regional benchmarks.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Epping Forest ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£45,916/yr
Very high
Better than 86% of UK LAs
House price
£515,000
Very expensive
Worse than 92% of UK LAs
Rent
£1,826/mo
Very expensive
Worse than 93% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,277/yr
Cheapest
Better than 84% of UK LAs
Crime
64.1/1k
Low
Better than 64% of UK LAs
Deprivation
15.1
Low
Better than 65% of UK LAs
Schools
95.6%
Strong
Better than 72% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
52 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
43 of 45 (95.6%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 7 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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45 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
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