Postcode CM5 9LZ is located in a rural village, within the Ongar ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £70,522 per year. The nearest station is Epping, about 6.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Great Stony Park.
Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £70,522 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from CM5 9LZ.
Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts near CM5 9LZ 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Great Stony Park | Small | Walking directions to Great Stony Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £438,500 (about £467 per square foot) in Ongar area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,500 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £750,000 | £529 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £465,000 | £480 |
| Terraced | 14 | £465,000 | £451 |
| Flats | 24 | £254,000 | £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 | £765,000 | £253,000 | £477,500 | £437,500 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £296,250 | £497,500 | £505,000 |
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 | £523 | £385 | £471 | £468 |
| 2026 | £501 | £451 | £491 | £442 |
In the CM5 9LZ postcode area, located within Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM5 9LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 24 Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0AJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM5 9LZ, 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 9LZ records about 56 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM5 9LZ in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £438,500 (about £467 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CM5 9LZ, including The Ongar Academy (Good), High Ongar Primary School (Good) and Ongar Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM5 9LZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,214 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 9LZ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.