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CM5 9HB

Ongar

Epping Forest

England / East of England / Epping Forest / Chipping Ongar / Ongar / CM5 9HB

Overview

Postcode CM5 9HB 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 33.3 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 5.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Love Lane Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Chipping Ongar has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chipping Ongar has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Chipping Ongar is £47,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from CM5 9HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chipping Ongar near CM5 9HB 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLove Lane ParkMedium

Property prices in Ongar

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Ongar area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,460,625.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£650,000
Flats6£276,000
Semi-Detached33£515,000
Terraced17£420,000

10 years price trend in Ongar

Schools

In the CM5 9HB postcode area, located within Chipping Ongar, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChipping Ongar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryOngar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHigh Ongar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, Epping Forest, CM5 9GU
0.3 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Epping Forest, CM5 9AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.