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CM5 0GN

Ongar

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for CM5 0GN

Overview

Postcode CM5 0GN 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 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chipping Ongar is £47,200 per year. The nearest station is Epping located about 6.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
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 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

5/10

Chipping Ongar has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Chipping Ongar is £47,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chipping Ongar near CM5 0GN 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 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
280.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 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
Detached19£746,000
Flats16£255,000
Semi-Detached36£480,000
Terraced19£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 0GN postcode area, located within Chipping Ongar, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM5 0GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryThe Ongar AcademyFree schools

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHigh Ongar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 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.

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 Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.