Postcode CM5 0AL is located in a rural town, within the Ongar area of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chipping Ongar area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chipping Ongar is £58,355 per year. The median sale price in Ongar is £450,000 (around £467 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £345,000 and £530,000. The nearest station is Epping, about 5.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Great Stony Park.
Chipping Ongar has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,016 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Chipping Ongar has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chipping Ongar is £58,355 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM5 0AL.
Chipping Ongar near CM5 0AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Epping located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Great Stony Park | Small | Walking directions to Great Stony Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £467 per square foot) in Ongar area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £580,000 | £501 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £468,000 | £476 |
| Terraced | 15 | £440,000 | £468 |
| Flats | 18 | £260,000 | £384 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £780,000 | £249,000 | £477,500 | £437,500 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £272,500 | £492,500 | £440,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £521 | £384 | £471 | £468 |
| 2026 | £495 | £421 | £486 | £454 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM5 0AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 12, Abigail Court, Ongar, CM5 0AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 33, The Gables, Ongar, CM5 0GA | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 68, The Gables, Ongar, CM5 0GA | Terraced | Freehold | £616,500 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 31, The Gables, Ongar, CM5 0GA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 43, The Gables, Ongar, CM5 0GA | Detached | Freehold | £995,000 |
In the CM5 0AL postcode area, located within Chipping Ongar, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Ongar Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ongar Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | High Ongar Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM5 0AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 24 Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0AJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Shelley Stores | 28 St Peter's Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0BT | Walking directions to Shelley Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM5 0AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annie May O'Neill
Ongar - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Burghart
Brentwood and Ongar - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM5 0AL records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around CM5 0AL in Ongar is £450,000 (about £467 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CM5 0AL, including The Ongar Academy (Good), Ongar Primary School (Good) and High Ongar Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM5 0AL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,016 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar covering CM5 0AL is Alex Burghart (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Annie May O'Neill (Reform UK).