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About

Chipping Ongar sits in the Epping Forest district of Essex as a small market town with roots in the medieval period. The High Street and market place recall its trading history, and the parish church of St Martin of Tours stands close to the centre. Earthworks from the motte of Ongar Castle remain near the town, and the River Roding runs through the area, shaping the low-lying ground and the pattern of lanes and back streets that converge on the centre.

The town is surrounded by agricultural land and public rights of way that link to neighbouring villages, and local services include shops, a primary school and community halls. Ongar station is the western terminus of the Epping Ongar Railway, where heritage trains use the former branch line platforms and offer steam and diesel trips along the old route to North Weald. That preserved rail link, the church close to the High Street and the castle motte are elements often noticed by visitors and people who live in the town.

Area overview

On average Chipping Ongar has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 14% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chipping Ongar is £58,355 per year. There are 3 schools in Chipping Ongar: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Chipping Ongar is home to around 7,138 people, with a population density of about 791.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chipping Ongar Population
7,138
Population density
791.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.94(-21%)
Vehicle crime
5.88(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.34(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.2(-34%)
Other theft
3.5(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,523
91.41%
Other White
184
2.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
80
1.12%
Irish
57
0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
50
0.7%
Total population: 7,136

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,371
24.24%
No qualifications
1,197
21.17%
Level 3 (A level)
928
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
922
16.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
701
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 5,655

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,132
38.73%
Owns with a mortgage
941
32.19%
Social rents from council
372
12.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
272
9.31%
Other social rented
110
3.76%
Total households: 2,923

Property prices in Chipping Ongar

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£469
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £540K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £469 per square foot) in Chipping Ongar area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,500 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chipping Ongar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£681,250£536
Terraced12£495,000£464
Semi-Detached33£460,000£483
Flats24£254,000£384

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chipping Ongar

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chipping Ongar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£617,500£230,000£375,000£330,000
2017£599,995£235,000£405,000£350,500
2018£561,250£251,000£430,000£327,000
2019£560,000£255,000£420,000£343,975
2020£570,000£269,000£455,000£378,750
2021£615,000£245,000£475,000£370,000
2022£660,000£265,000£485,000£420,000
2023£617,500£235,000£470,000£405,000
2024£617,500£258,750£492,500£387,500
2025£748,000£253,000£475,000£437,500
2026£496,500£296,250£497,500£505,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chipping Ongar.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chipping Ongar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368£355£397£392
2017£429£402£390£427
2018£482£383£429£375
2019£473£439£419£381
2020£465£437£443£401
2021£481£393£423£409
2022£534£426£470£451
2023£516£383£431£462
2024£498£315£451£441
2025£529£385£485£484
2026£503£451£491£442
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chipping Ongar.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chipping Ongar in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Chipping Ongar

Is Chipping Ongar safe?

Chipping Ongar records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chipping Ongar?

The median sale price in Chipping Ongar is £430,000 (about £469 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chipping Ongar?

Chipping Ongar has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chipping Ongar?

Chipping Ongar scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chipping Ongar sits around rank 18,728 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chipping Ongar?

The average household income in Chipping Ongar is around £58,355 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Chipping Ongar

CM59AU

Bowes Drive

CM59HA

Kettlebury Way

CM55AJ

High Street

CM59EE

Coopers Hill

CM59ED

Bushey Lea

CM59GU

High Street

CM59AE

High Street

CM59BG

Onslow Gardens

CM59AJ

Coopers Mews

CM59AF

Highfield Place

CM50BX

Shelley Close

CM50HG

Fyfield Road

CM50AL

Fyfield Road

CM59SY

Turret Court

CM59DE

Longfields

CM59HB

Livingstone Close

CM50AA

Great Lawn

CM50AN

Fyfield Road

CM59ER

Woodland Way

CM59LE

Greensted Road

CM50AG

Fyfield Road

CM50FW

Queensway

CM59EG

Coopers Hill

CM59BX

Cloverly Road

CM59BU

Stondon Road

CM59BZ

Longfields

CM59FA

Bansons Mews

CM55BE

High Street

CM50EZ

Moreton Road

CM59HX

Fairbank Close

CM50BE

Epping Road

CM59EP

Woodland Way

CM59AL

High Street

CM50GA

The Gables

CM59FP

High Street

CM50AU

Cripsey Avenue

CM50BD

Bowes Bungalows

CM59LF

Greensted Green

CM59AX

Bowes Drive

CM59JR

Castle Street

CM59EB

High Street

CM55BG

High Street

CM59ES

Woodland Way

CM59HF

Vine Villas

CM50AZ

Abigail Court

CM50BZ

Queens Terrace

CM50FS

Pippin Road

CM59QU

Oakland Mews

CM59HH

Turners Close

CM59EF

Coopers Hill

CM59DQ

Hunters Chase

CM59DX

High Street

CM50FF

Milton Crescent

CM50AE

Fyfield Road

CM59GA

The Sycamores

CM59LD

Church Lane

CM59LB

Greensted Road

CM50PX

The Pavilions

CM50GS

Elstar Road

CM59AD

High Street

CM59JA

High Street

CM59DT

High Street

CM59DH

Brentwood Road

CM59LA

Perrys Chase

CM59FG

Victoria Road

CM59EJ

The Elms

CM59AA

High Street

CM59ET

Woodland Way

CM59JD

High Street

CM59FD

High Street

CM59DS

High Street

CM50AF

Fyfield Road

CM50BT

St Peters Avenue

CM59AR

Bansons Lane

CM55BB

High Street

CM59HY

St Martins Mews

CM59HP

The Spinney

CM55AN

High Street

CM50HL

Fyfield Road

CM59JH

High Street

CM59EX

Kettlebury Way

CM50HJ

Fyfield Road

CM59BT

Stanford Rivers Road

CM59FB

High Street

CM50AP

Moreton Road

CM59JB

High Street

CM59FT

Bansons Lane

CM50AJ

Fyfield Road

CM59HU

Jacksons Close

CM50BA

Epping Road

CM55AT

High Street

CM50FH

Ongar

CM59BL

Love Lane

CM59BW

Mayflower Court

CM59JJ

High Street

CM59BY

Cloverly Road

CM50RS

High Street

CM50FQ

Elstar Road

CM59LH

Toot Hill Road

CM59BA

Mayflower Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.