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CM5 9JR

Castle Street

Ongar

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Detailed insights for CM5 9JR

Overview

Postcode CM5 9JR 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 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chipping Ongar is £58,355 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
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

7/10

Chipping Ongar has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Chipping Ongar is £58,355 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from CM5 9JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Chipping Ongar near CM5 9JR 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM5 9JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLove Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Love Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
631.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.59(+27%)
Shoplifting
13.4(+88%)
Other theft
11.57(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.53(-26%)
Vehicle crime
7.92(+74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
86.38%
Other White
18
5.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.74%
Bangladeshi
4
1.16%
Other
4
1.16%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
27.66%
No qualifications
68
24.11%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.41%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
37.22%
Owns outright
64
35.56%
Owns with a mortgage
37
20.56%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.44%
Other social rented
3
1.67%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Ongar

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Ongar area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ongar in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ongar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£765,000
Flats14£255,000
Semi-Detached32£472,500
Terraced17£425,000

10 year median price trend in Ongar

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ongar.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM5 9JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChipping Ongar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOngar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryThe Ongar AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM5 9JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM5 9JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, Epping Forest, CM5 9GUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Epping Forest, CM5 9AAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,458
Band B£1,701
Band C£1,944
Band D£2,187
Band E£2,673
Band F£3,159
Band G£3,644
Band H£4,373

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrentwood and OngarE14001125
WardOngarE05015735
ParishOngarE04004027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chipping OngarE02004530
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 004AE01021753
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.