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About

Ongar ward lies in the western part of the Epping Forest district, encompassing the historic market town of Chipping Ongar and surrounding rural settlements. The area is characterised by a mix of residential development and agricultural land, with the River Roding flowing through its boundaries. Local infrastructure centres on the High Street, which retains a traditional layout and serves the community's commercial needs.

A notable feature is the preserved Ongar railway station, a terminus of the Central line until 1994, which now operates as a heritage railway. The ward contains several protected green spaces and historic buildings, including the remains of Ongar Castle motte. Its landscape transitions from the town's built environment to open fields and country lanes on its outskirts, defining its semi-rural character within the district.

Area overview

On average Ongar has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ongar is £59,681 per year. There are 4 schools in Ongar: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Ongar

Median price£438,500
Price per sq ft£467
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £544K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £438,500 (about £467 per square foot) in 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 Ongar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£750,000£529
Semi-Detached34£465,000£480
Terraced14£465,000£451
Flats24£254,000£384

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ongar

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ongar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£617,500£230,000£375,000£330,000
2017£599,995£235,000£400,000£350,500
2018£562,500£251,000£430,000£333,500
2019£565,000£255,000£420,000£343,975
2020£570,000£268,000£445,000£392,500
2021£647,500£245,000£465,000£370,000
2022£670,000£265,000£487,500£420,000
2023£610,000£235,000£457,000£405,000
2024£650,000£258,750£492,500£387,500
2025£765,000£253,000£477,500£437,500
2026£505,000£296,250£497,500£505,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ongar.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ongar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368£355£397£392
2017£425£402£384£418
2018£484£383£415£379
2019£471£439£418£381
2020£465£418£443£396
2021£474£393£417£411
2022£513£426£475£451
2023£515£383£435£462
2024£496£315£446£441
2025£523£385£471£468
2026£501£451£491£442
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ongar.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Ongar

What is the average house price in Ongar?

The median sale price in Ongar is £438,500 (about £467 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ongar?

Ongar has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ongar?

Ongar scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ongar sits around rank 18,345 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 Ongar?

The average household income in Ongar is around £59,681 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ongar?

Ongar is represented by 1 elected councillor: Annie May O'Neill (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Ongar

CM59EY

High Street

CM50BY

Aukingford Green

CM59FE

Victoria Road

CM50BZ

Queens Terrace

CM50FS

Pippin Road

CM59QZ

King Street

CM59BN

High Street

CM50AL

Fyfield Road

CM50TH

Great Stony Park

CM59AS

Bansons Way

CM59RJ

Millfield

CM59RL

Mill Lane

CM59AX

Bowes Drive

CM59FP

High Street

CM59AY

Marks Avenue

CM50FJ

Barker Way

CM50BP

Queensway

CM55BE

High Street

CM59FH

Victoria Road

CM59ND

The Street

CM59BG

Onslow Gardens

CM50DA

Orchard End

CM59DT

High Street

CM55BB

High Street

CM59BW

Mayflower Court

CM59AU

Bowes Drive

CM59DF

Longfields

CM59ED

Bushey Lea

CM50BA

Epping Road

CM55AT

High Street

CM59FL

The Street

CM59JT

Castle Street

CM59BX

Cloverly Road

CM50FQ

Elstar Road

CM50AB

Fyfield Road

CM50HH

Church Lane

CM59SY

Turret Court

CM59LY

High Ongar Road

CM59QU

Oakland Mews

CM59HX

Fairbank Close

CM59AZ

Mayflower Way

CM59HF

Vine Villas

CM59ES

Woodland Way

CM59DH

Brentwood Road

CM50BN

Queensway

CM59NE

The Street

CM59NH

The Street

CM59NP

King Street

CM59JD

High Street

CM59EN

Mead Walk

CM59LQ

Toot Hill Road

CM50AY

Coles Close

CM59DZ

High Street

CM59BS

Bansons Way

CM59DQ

Hunters Chase

CM50HL

Fyfield Road

CM59EU

Kettlebury Way

CM59DE

Longfields

CM50AS

Brookfields

CM59NW

Chelmsford Road

CM59ER

Woodland Way

CM59LF

Greensted Green

CM50FG

Betjeman Way

CM59FT

Bansons Lane

CM59NQ

The Street

CM59EB

High Street

CM59BT

Stanford Rivers Road

CM59BE

Roding View

CM59AF

Highfield Place

CM50BU

St Peters Avenue

CM59BU

Stondon Road

CM59AD

High Street

CM50AF

Fyfield Road

CM59FD

High Street

CM59EX

Kettlebury Way

CM50BE

Epping Road

CM59BQ

Onslow Gardens

CM59AJ

Coopers Mews

CM59SZ

Crossbow Court

CM59LE

Greensted Road

CM50BD

Bowes Bungalows

CM50FF

Milton Crescent

CM59TL

Kilnfield

CM59AA

High Street

CM59AR

Bansons Lane

CM59JS

Castle Street

CM50AH

Fyfield Road

CM50BT

St Peters Avenue

CM59NU

Chelmsford Road

CM59HH

Turners Close

CM55AJ

High Street

CM50FR

Elstar Road

CM59HY

St Martins Mews

CM59RN

Mill Lane

CM59FJ

Victoria Road

CM59LG

Greensted Green

CM59HA

Kettlebury Way

CM59HP

The Spinney

CM59FG

Victoria Road

CM55BG

High Street

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.