Postcode CM5 9BW 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 5.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Love Lane Park.
Chipping Ongar has a very 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.
Chipping Ongar has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% 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.
The average income per household in Chipping Ongar is £58,355 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from CM5 9BW.
Chipping Ongar near CM5 9BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Epping located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Love Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Love Lane Park |
| 0.2 mi | Great Stony Park | Small | Walking directions to Great Stony Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £750,000 | £529 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £465,000 | £480 |
| Terraced | 14 | £465,000 | £451 |
| Flats | 24 | £254,000 | £384 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM5 9BW.
In the CM5 9BW postcode area, located within Chipping Ongar, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM5 9BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Epping Forest, CM5 9AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | High Street, Epping Forest, CM5 9GU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 24 Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0AJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM5 9BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annie May O'Neill
Ongar - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Burghart
Brentwood and Ongar - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM5 9BW records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around CM5 9BW in Chipping Ongar is £438,500 (about £467 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CM5 9BW, including The Ongar Academy (Good), Ongar Primary School (Good) and Chipping Ongar Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM5 9BW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,507 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar covering CM5 9BW 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).
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.