Postcode CM5 9FR is located in a rural village, within the Ongar area 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 median sale price in Ongar is £450,000 (around £467 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £345,000 and £530,000. The nearest station is Ingatestone, about 5.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,475 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.0% 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.
The average income per household in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £70,522 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM5 9FR.
Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts near CM5 9FR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ingatestone located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £467 per square foot) in Ongar area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £580,000 | £501 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £468,000 | £476 |
| Terraced | 15 | £440,000 | £468 |
| Flats | 18 | £260,000 | £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 | £780,000 | £249,000 | £477,500 | £437,500 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £272,500 | £492,500 | £440,000 |
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 | £521 | £384 | £471 | £468 |
| 2026 | £495 | £421 | £486 | £454 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM5 9FR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 15, Millfield, Ongar, CM5 9RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 6, Mill Grove, Ongar, CM5 9GX | Detached | Freehold | £607,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | The Barns, The Street, Ongar, CM5 9NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 46, The Street, Ongar, CM5 9NE | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the CM5 9FR postcode area, located within Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | High Ongar Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | The Ongar Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2018. |
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM5 9FR, 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 9FR 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.
The median sale price around CM5 9FR in Ongar is £450,000 (about £467 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CM5 9FR, including High Ongar Primary School (Good) and The Ongar Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM5 9FR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,475 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 9FR 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).