CM5 0AY is a safe, established residential area located 0.7km from Shelley 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. The daytime character shifts — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CM5 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00182475 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CM5 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CM5 0AY.
440
43
£ 47,200 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM5 0AY 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 0AY — age 43, 74% ownership, 11% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 0AY. 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 0AY has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Nisa Wisebuys0.2 km
- Ongar Youth Centre0.2 km
- Shelley Stores0.3 km
- Slimming World0.7 km
- Four Wantz Service Station0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- The Bayleaf1.0 km
- The Only Way is Fish0.2 km
- Epping & Ongar Railway0.8 km
- GoodFellas Eating House0.6 km
- Lyn's Cafe0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Shelly Ongar Kebab0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ingatestone11.1 km
- Shenfield11.2 km
- Harlow Mill11.4 km
Bus Stops
- The Gables0.1 km
- The Gables0.1 km
- Hospital0.2 km
- Hospital0.2 km
- The Wantz Farm0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CM50AY · Data under Open Government Licence