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CM5 0QL

Bassetts Lane

Rural East

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Overview

Postcode CM5 0QL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural East ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £70,522 per year. The nearest station is Ingatestone, about 4.8 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £70,522 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts near CM5 0QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ingatestone located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
23.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.32(-29%)
Vehicle crime
9.33(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.9(+9%)
Other theft
6.09(+11%)
Burglary
4.46(+60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
89.93%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.99%
Other Black
6
2.24%
Other White
5
1.87%
Indian
3
1.12%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
39.48%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.74%
No qualifications
34
14.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.3%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
46.36%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.55%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.27%
Social rents from council
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Rural East

Median price£588,750
Price per sq ft£467
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £835K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £588,750 (about £467 per square foot) in Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £3,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£875,000£474
Semi-Detached22£586,250£546
Terraced6£425,000£521
Flats21£220,000£395

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£699,000£247,450£405,000£280,000
2017£707,500£230,995£458,750£327,500
2018£645,000£197,500£462,500£320,000
2019£825,000£210,000£442,500£353,250
2020£791,500£237,500£412,500£324,000
2021£830,000£220,500£475,000£347,500
2022£900,000£232,500£540,000£340,000
2023£925,000£246,250£485,000£389,975
2024£850,000£235,000£485,000£355,000
2025£770,000£235,000£560,000£409,000
2026£920,000£215,000£555,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£383£323£420£471
2017£390£376£375£385
2018£432£381£375£411
2019£388£406£405£448
2020£436£374£411£425
2021£458£375£407£430
2022£504£391£488£541
2023£452£432£477£468
2024£488£435£421£520
2025£488£395£498£488
2026£496£473£566
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural East in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CM5 0QL postcode area, located within Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 0QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen McIvor

Rural East - 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
WardRural EastE05015737
ParishWillingaleE04004037
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford AbbottsE02004529
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 003AE01021769
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM5 0QL

Is CM5 0QL (Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts) safe?

The area around CM5 0QL records about 56 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CM5 0QL?

The median sale price around CM5 0QL in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £588,750 (about £467 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CM5 0QL?

CM5 0QL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,214 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM5 0QL (Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar covering CM5 0QL is Alex Burghart (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen McIvor (Reform UK).

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.