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CM5 0FR

Elstar Road

Ongar

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Overview

Postcode CM5 0FR 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 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 nearest station is Epping, about 6.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Chipping Ongar has an average 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM5 0FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Chipping Ongar near CM5 0FR 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
280.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.69(-6%)
Vehicle crime
6.15(+40%)
Other theft
5.07(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.07(-20%)
Drugs
5.07(+75%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
89.52%
Irish
8
2.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.98%
Other White
5
1.42%
Indian
4
1.13%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
26.87%
Level 3 (A level)
56
24.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.18%
No qualifications
26
11.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
42.02%
Other social rented
24
20.17%
Owns outright
20
16.81%
Shared ownership
19
15.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

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.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM5 0FR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM5 0FR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 20254, Elstar Road, Ongar, CM5 0FQDetachedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the CM5 0FR postcode area, located within Chipping Ongar, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM5 0FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryThe Ongar AcademyFree schools

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHigh Ongar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryOngar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM5 0FR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Annie May O'Neill

Ongar - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alex Burghart

Brentwood and Ongar - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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 Introduced2019-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CM5 0FR

Is CM5 0FR (Chipping Ongar) safe?

The area around CM5 0FR 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CM5 0FR?

The median sale price around CM5 0FR in Chipping Ongar is £438,500 (about £467 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM5 0FR?

There are 3 schools close to CM5 0FR, including The Ongar Academy (Good), High Ongar Primary School (Good) and Ongar Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM5 0FR?

CM5 0FR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,036 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM5 0FR (Chipping Ongar) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar covering CM5 0FR 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).

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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.