CM5 0AB is a safe, established residential area located 0.9km from Chipping Ongar in Shelley (Epping Forest). Administratively it sits within Shelley ward and the Brentwood and Ongar constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CM5 0AB are sourced from Output Area E00182475 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CM5 0AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CM5 0AB.
440
43
£ 47,200 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM5 0AB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CM5 0AB spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM5 0AB. The average age is 43.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM5 0AB has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Ongar Academy
Ongar Primary School
High Ongar Primary School
Chipping Ongar Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Nisa Wisebuys0.2 km
- Ongar Youth Centre0.2 km
- Co-operative Pharmacy1.0 km
- Shelley Stores0.3 km
- Slimming World0.4 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- The Only Way is Fish0.2 km
- Epping & Ongar Railway0.5 km
- GoodFellas Eating House0.3 km
- Lyn's Cafe0.6 km
- Nerissa and Claire's Coffee Bar1.0 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- New Ongar1.0 km
- Shelly Ongar Kebab0.3 km
- The Ongar Grill1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Cock (Ongar) Ltd0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ingatestone10.9 km
- Shenfield11.0 km
- Harlow Mill11.6 km
Bus Stops
- The Wantz Farm0.1 km
- The Wantz Farm0.1 km
- Four Wantz0.2 km
- Hospital0.2 km
- Hospital0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CM50AB · Data under Open Government Licence