CM5 5BB

Ongar, Epping Forest

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The average home in Epping Forest sold for £525,719 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 69 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CM5 5BB, the nearest primary school is Chipping Ongar Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Ongar Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Ongar Health Centre, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

The nearest park, Cripsey Brook Nature Reserve, is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Epping Forest 004

69Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Epping Forest

76Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	28	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	11	15	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	5.8	5.0	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.7	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	4.7	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	3.6	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	2.2	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	2.1	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	2.1	2.1	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

Epping Forest 004: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,234 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Epping Forest 004 Epping Forest England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Chipping Ongar Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jan 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Ongar Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

High Ongar Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Jan 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

Dr Walker's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 31 Jan 2024 · Report

2.6 mi

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 14 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

2.7 mi

Secondary

The Ongar AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Chipping Ongar PharmacyPharmacy · CM5 9JG

100 m · 1 min walk

WellPharmacy · CM5 9JJ

100 m · 1 min walk

GP practices

Ongar Health CentreGP practice · CM5 0AL

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Deal Tree Health CentreGP practice · CM15 0HU

2.9 mi

Dentists

High Street Dental PracticeDental practice · CM5 9JJ

100 m · 1 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Cripsey Brook Nature Reserve

1park within a 10 minute walk

1.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Castle Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Cerizay Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Cripsey Brook Nature ReservePark or garden · 1.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field6.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Great Stony ParkPark or garden · 1.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden0.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Shelly ParkPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Playing field0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Sports ground0.7 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£58,355

£43,590 after tax

Epping Forest

£64,835

£47,733 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£58,355

After tax£43,590

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,029Epping Forest £39,349 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Epping Forest 004); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 15,723 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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0% of Epping Forest's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

33% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 39% in Epping Forest and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CM5 5BB

What is the crime rate in CM5 5BB?

The neighbourhood records 69 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Epping Forest the rate is 76 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CM5 5BB?

The average home in Epping Forest sold for £525,719 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,003,604, semi-detached £576,842, terraced £458,532, flats £289,967. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CM5 5BB?

The nearest primary school is Chipping Ongar Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Ongar Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in CM5 5BB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £58,355 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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