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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.

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.