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CM16 LHA rates 2026/27
Epping Forest · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
Most postcodes in CM16 (Epping Forest) are in the Harlow and Stortford rental area. Some are in Outer North East London. Enter your full postcode to check.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £104.15 | £451.33 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £186.92 | £810.00 |
| 2 bedrooms | £236.54 | £1,025.00 |
| 3 bedrooms | £279.23 | £1,210.00 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £317.31 | £1,375.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in CM16 is £451.33 a month (£104.15 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in CM16 is £810.00 a month (£186.92 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in CM16 is £1,025.00 a month (£236.54 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in CM16 is £1,210.00 a month (£279.23 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in CM16 is £1,375.00 a month (£317.31 a week).
Parts of CM16 in other rental areas
- Postcode sectors CM16 7 and 10 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Outer North East London: 2 bedroom rate £1,250.00 a month.
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About CM16
CM16 is a postcode district in Epping Forest. Its LHA rates are set for the Harlow and Stortford Broad Rental Market Area.
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How the monthly rate is worked out
LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.