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CM5 9NP

King Street

Ongar

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Detailed insights for CM5 9NP

Overview

Postcode CM5 9NP 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 Ingatestone, about 5.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts is £70,522 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from CM5 9NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts near CM5 9NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ingatestone located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
56.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.32(-29%)
Vehicle crime
9.33(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.9(+9%)
Other theft
6.09(+11%)
Burglary
4.46(+60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
94.39%
Other White
5
1.56%
Irish
3
0.93%
Other
3
0.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
25.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
25.56%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.41%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.72%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.47%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Ongar

Median price£438,500
Price per sq ft£467
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £544K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ongar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£750,000£529
Semi-Detached34£465,000£480
Terraced14£465,000£451
Flats24£254,000£384

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ongar

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ongar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ongar.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM5 9NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM5 9NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026Iona, Chelmsford Road, Ongar, CM5 9NWDetachedFreehold£750,000
03 Oct 2025Chivers Square, 1, Chelmsford Road, Ongar, CM5 9NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the CM5 9NP postcode area, located within Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM5 9NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryHigh Ongar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM5 9NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Annie May O'Neill

Ongar - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alex Burghart

Brentwood and Ongar - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrentwood and OngarE14001125
WardOngarE05015735
ParishHigh OngarE04004019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford AbbottsE02004529
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 003AE01021769
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM5 9NP

Is CM5 9NP (Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts) safe?

The area around CM5 9NP 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.

What is the average house price near CM5 9NP?

The median sale price around CM5 9NP 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.

What schools are near CM5 9NP?

There is 1 school close to CM5 9NP, including High Ongar Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM5 9NP?

CM5 9NP 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).

Who represents CM5 9NP (Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar covering CM5 9NP 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).

Data Sources

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.