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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

CM59DD

Brentwood Road

CM59AB

High Street

CM59AJ

Coopers Mews

CM59BJ

Barrons Close

CM59AY

Marks Avenue

CM59BE

Roding View

CM59HX

Fairbank Close

CM59LB

Greensted Road

CM50BA

Epping Road

CM59EG

Coopers Hill

CM59ES

Woodland Way

CM59TL

Kilnfield

CM55AT

High Street

CM50AF

Fyfield Road

CM59AE

High Street

CM59EW

Parkland Way

CM50HJ

Fyfield Road

CM55BB

High Street

CM59AU

Bowes Drive

CM59EF

Coopers Hill

CM59GZ

High Street

CM50AA

Great Lawn

CM50FQ

Elstar Road

CM59EY

High Street

CM59HU

Jacksons Close

CM59LD

Church Lane

CM50AB

Fyfield Road

CM50BT

St Peters Avenue

CM59AR

Bansons Lane

CM59BQ

Onslow Gardens

CM59FA

Bansons Mews

CM59SZ

Crossbow Court

CM50BL

Shortlands Avenue

CM50BP

Queensway

CM50BS

Queensway

CM50BW

Walter Mead Close

CM59AT

Shakletons

CM50BX

Shelley Close

CM59FB

High Street

CM59FF

Victoria Road

CM50FJ

Barker Way

CM59FG

Victoria Road

CM59HD

Greensted Road

CM59TB

Tower Court

CM55AL

High Street

CM50HN

Fyfield Road

CM59BT

Stanford Rivers Road

CM50AJ

Fyfield Road

CM50FR

Elstar Road

CM50AH

Fyfield Road

CM55AH

High Street

CM59AX

Bowes Drive

CM59BN

High Street

CM59BW

Mayflower Court

CM59EA

High Street

CM59FS

Kingston Gardens

CM59JH

High Street

CM59BL

Love Lane

CM59ED

Bushey Lea

CM59AA

High Street

CM59DE

Longfields

CM59DS

High Street

CM59HW

Glebe Road

CM59QU

Oakland Mews

CM50AE

Fyfield Road

CM59AL

High Street

CM59BA

Mayflower Way

CM50GA

The Gables

CM59DR

Castle Street

CM59EP

Woodland Way

CM50TH

Great Stony Park

CM59BB

Mayflower Way

CM59EB

High Street

CM59JD

High Street

CM59LG

Greensted Green

CM59BZ

Longfields

CM59DJ

Sandon Place

CM50AL

Fyfield Road

CM59FT

Bansons Lane

CM59LS

Drapers Corner

CM59BY

Cloverly Road

CM50BB

Springfield Close

CM59HQ

Greensted Road

CM59LF

Greensted Green

CM59LX

Chelmsford Road

CM50GL

Ongar

CM55AJ

High Street

CM50PX

The Pavilions

Data Sources

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