Postcode CM5 9LA is located in a rural town, within the Ongar area of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chipping Ongar area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chipping Ongar is £58,355 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 Epping, about 5.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chipping Ongar has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,723 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Chipping Ongar has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.8% 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.
The average income per household in Chipping Ongar is £58,355 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM5 9LA.
Chipping Ongar near CM5 9LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Epping located about 5.3 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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM5 9LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 27, Fairfield Road, Ongar, CM5 9HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 26, Fairbank Close, Ongar, CM5 9HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 2, Vine Villas, Ongar, CM5 9HF | Detached | Freehold | £488,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 11, Glebe Road, Ongar, CM5 9HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 15A, Rodney Road, Ongar, CM5 9HN | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 |
In the CM5 9LA postcode area, located within Chipping Ongar, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chipping Ongar Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ongar Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Apr 2016. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM5 9LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | High Street, Epping Forest, CM5 9GU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Epping Forest, CM5 9AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 9LA, 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 9LA records about 64 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM5 9LA 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 9LA, including Chipping Ongar Primary School (Good) and Ongar Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM5 9LA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,723 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 9LA 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).