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CM5 9HH

Ongar

Epping Forest

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

Overview

Postcode CM5 9HH 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 high crime levels, with around 103.5 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 5.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Chipping Ongar has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chipping Ongar has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33%

Approximately 33.0% 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 317 ft away from CM5 9HH.

Flood risk

Low

Chipping Ongar near CM5 9HH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Epping located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 9HH postcode area, located within Chipping Ongar, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChipping Ongar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryOngar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, Epping Forest, CM5 9GU
0.4 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.