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CM5 0HQ

Ongar

Epping Forest

England / East of England / Epping Forest / Chipping Ongar / Ongar / CM5 0HQ

Overview

Postcode CM5 0HQ 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 6.1 miles away. There are 1 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 0HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chipping Ongar near CM5 0HQ 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
280.8 per km²

Demographics

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

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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 in Ongar area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,460,625.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£748,000
Flats12£257,500
Semi-Detached35£510,000
Terraced17£425,000

10 years price trend in Ongar

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Ongar AcademyFree schools

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOngar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.