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CM5 0BW

Walter Mead Close

Ongar

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Detailed insights for CM5 0BW

Overview

Postcode CM5 0BW is located in a rural town, within the Ongar ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chipping Ongar area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chipping Ongar is £58,355 per year. The nearest station is Epping located about 5.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Love Lane Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Chipping Ongar has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chipping Ongar has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Chipping Ongar is £58,355 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from CM5 0BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chipping Ongar near CM5 0BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Epping located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM5 0BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLove Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Love Lane Park
0.2 miGreat Stony ParkSmallWalking directions to Great Stony Park

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
5,491.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.33(-6%)
Vehicle crime
7.97(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.15(-4%)
Drugs
5.07(+95%)
Other theft
3.98(-28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
454
90.62%
Other White
16
3.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.6%
Irish
7
1.4%
Caribbean
5
1%
Total population: 501

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
26.33%
Level 3 (A level)
73
19.41%
No qualifications
70
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
15.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
38.3%
Owns outright
53
28.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
10.64%
Other social rented
20
10.64%
Social rents from council
20
10.64%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Ongar

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in 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 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 Ongar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£765,000
Flats14£255,000
Semi-Detached32£472,500
Terraced17£425,000

10 year median price trend in Ongar

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

Schools

In the CM5 0BW postcode area, located within Chipping Ongar, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM5 0BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Ongar AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOngar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHigh Ongar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM5 0BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM5 0BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local24 Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0AJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Epping Forest, CM5 9AAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,458
Band B£1,701
Band C£1,944
Band D£2,187
Band E£2,673
Band F£3,159
Band G£3,644
Band H£4,373

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrentwood and OngarE14001125
WardOngarE05015735
ParishOngarE04004027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chipping OngarE02004530
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 004DE01021802
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2005-07-01

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Data Sources

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