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CM5 0TH

Ongar

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for CM5 0TH

Overview

Postcode CM5 0TH 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 very low crime levels, with around 27.4 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 5.8 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Chipping Ongar has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,507 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Chipping Ongar has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from CM5 0TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chipping Ongar near CM5 0TH 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
603.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
94.64%
Other
4
1.43%
Bangladeshi
3
1.07%
Caribbean
2
0.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
54.92%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM5 0TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Ongar AcademyFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOngar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHigh Ongar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM5 0TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM5 0TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa Local24 Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0AJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Epping Forest, CM5 9AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, Epping Forest, CM5 9GUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 004CE01021755
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

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