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Chipping Ongar

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.0% 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
52
Deprivation level
5/10
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
25.08(-19%)
Vehicle crime
7.28(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-21%)
Other theft
4.62(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.34(-62%)
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

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Chipping Ongar area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chipping Ongar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£750,000
Flats14£255,000
Semi-Detached30£472,500
Terraced16£427,500

10 years median price trend in Chipping Ongar

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chipping Ongar.

All postcodes in Chipping Ongar

CM50GS

Elstar Road

CM59BD

The Johns

CM59BX

Cloverly Road

CM59FH

Victoria Road

CM59GA

The Sycamores

CM59JS

Castle Street

CM59JT

Castle Street

CM59HL

Millbank Avenue

CM59ER

Woodland Way

CM59HB

Livingstone Close

CM50BQ

Kimptons Close

CM59ET

Woodland Way

CM59HF

Vine Villas

CM50AP

Moreton Road

CM50BY

Aukingford Green

CM50FW

Queensway

CM50BD

Bowes Bungalows

CM59DX

High Street

CM59DZ

High Street

CM59EE

Coopers Hill

CM50BZ

Queens Terrace

CM50AU

Cripsey Avenue

CM50HQ

Fyfield Road

CM59FE

Victoria Road

CM59HA

Kettlebury Way

CM59HY

St Martins Mews

CM59SU

Stanley Place

CM50AY

Coles Close

CM59AZ

Mayflower Way

CM59HJ

Fairfield Road

CM59JB

High Street

CM59JJ

High Street

CM55BX

High Street

CM59BS

Bansons Way

CM59HP

The Spinney

CM59JA

High Street

CM50BU

St Peters Avenue

CM50HH

Church Lane

CM59GU

High Street

CM59HH

Turners Close

CM59FJ

Victoria Road

CM50AG

Fyfield Road

CM50DD

Epping Road

CM50AS

Brookfields

CM59BU

Stondon Road

CM59DH

Brentwood Road

CM50FF

Milton Crescent

CM59FP

High Street

CM50BJ

Acres Avenue

CM59HN

Rodney Road

CM59JG

High Street

CM50FH

Ongar

CM50AN

Fyfield Road

CM50AX

Coles Close

CM59DF

Longfields

CM59SY

Turret Court

CM50AT

Cripsey Avenue

CM55BG

High Street

CM59BH

Churchill Close

CM59EL

St James Avenue

CM59LA

Perrys Chase

CM50AR

Moreton Road

CM59DQ

Hunters Chase

CM59LH

Toot Hill Road

CM59EN

Mead Walk

CM59FD

High Street

CM50AD

High Street

CM50FG

Betjeman Way

CM50RS

High Street

CM59AF

Highfield Place

CM59DT

High Street

CM59EJ

The Elms

CM59AD

High Street

CM50DA

Orchard End

CM50FS

Pippin Road

CM59EQ

Landview Gardens

CM59LY

High Ongar Road

CM59JR

Castle Street

CM50BH

Acres Avenue

CM50GN

Fyfield Road

CM59AS

Bansons Way

CM59HR

Green Walk

CM59SX

Battle Court

CM55AN

High Street

CM59BG

Onslow Gardens

CM59EU

Kettlebury Way

CM50BE

Epping Road

CM59EX

Kettlebury Way

CM59JY

Castle Street

CM50AQ

Fyfield Road

CM50AZ

Abigail Court

CM50EZ

Moreton Road

CM50HL

Fyfield Road

CM59LE

Greensted Road

CM59LQ

Toot Hill Road

CM50BG

Aukingford Gardens

CM50HG

Fyfield Road

CM55BE

High Street

CM59JX

High Street

CM50BN

Queensway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.