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CM5 9JJ

Ongar

Epping Forest

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

Overview

Postcode CM5 9JJ 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 5.7 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 36 ft away from CM5 9JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chipping Ongar near CM5 9JJ 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
0.3 miLove Lane ParkMedium
0.5 miGreat Stony ParkSmall

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 9JJ 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

0.8 miPrimaryOngar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Ongar AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, Epping Forest, CM5 9GU
0.2 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.