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CM5 9SX

Ongar

Epping Forest

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

Overview

Postcode CM5 9SX 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 98.7 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 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Love Lane Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
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 98.7 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 203 ft away from CM5 9SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Chipping Ongar near CM5 9SX 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
0.4 miLove Lane ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
631.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 in Ongar area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,460,625.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£748,000
Flats12£257,500
Semi-Detached35£510,000
Terraced17£425,000

10 years price trend in Ongar

Schools

In the CM5 9SX 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

0.9 miPrimaryOngar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHigh Ongar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, Epping Forest, CM5 9GU
0.3 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Epping Forest, CM5 9AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.