CM5 0AH is a safe, established residential area on Fyfield Road, 1.0km from Chipping Ongar in Shelley (Epping Forest). Administratively it sits within Shelley ward and the Brentwood and Ongar constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in CM5, CM5 0AH offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a accessible countryside character: higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 74% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £425k.
Census 2021 statistics for CM5 0AH are sourced from Output Area E00182475 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FYFIELD ROAD, CM5 0AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FYFIELD ROAD, CM5 0AH.
440
43
£ 47,200 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM5 0AH 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
No single demographic signal dominates CM5 0AH — age 43, 74% ownership, 11% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £425k 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 0AH. 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
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 425,000
1 sales · Mean £ 425,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM5 0AH has low crime rates — 23 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
6 nearby- Nisa Wisebuys0.1 km
- Ongar Youth Centre0.2 km
- Shelley Stores0.3 km
- Slimming World0.4 km
- The Cheesemonger0.8 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- The Only Way is Fish0.1 km
- Epping & Ongar Railway0.5 km
- GoodFellas Eating House0.3 km
- Lyn's Cafe0.6 km
- Ongar Leisure Centre0.2 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Cock (Ongar) Ltd0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Shelly Ongar Kebab0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ingatestone10.9 km
- Shenfield11.0 km
- Harlow Mill11.6 km
Bus Stops
- Hospital0.1 km
- The Wantz Farm0.1 km
- The Wantz Farm0.1 km
- Hospital0.1 km
- Four Wantz0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CM50AH · Data under Open Government Licence