CM5 0BN is a safe, established residential area on Queensway, 1.0km from Shelley in Shelley (Epping Forest). Administratively it sits within Shelley ward and the Brentwood and Ongar constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM5 0BN is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £348k, up 1.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CM5 0BN are sourced from Output Area E00110756 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEENSWAY, CM5 0BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENSWAY, CM5 0BN.
338
39
£ 47,200 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM5 0BN 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
With 51% social renting, CM5 0BN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 1.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM5 0BN. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 365,000
3 sales · Mean £ 382,000
Terraced
£ 335,000
10 sales · Mean £ 332,800
Flat
£ 185,000
1 sales · Mean £ 185,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM5 0BN has low crime rates — 31 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
Ongar Primary School
The Ongar Academy
Chipping Ongar Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Nisa Wisebuys0.4 km
- Ongar Youth Centre0.5 km
- Shelley Stores0.1 km
- Slimming World0.8 km
- Four Wantz Service Station0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- The Only Way is Fish0.4 km
- Vojan0.7 km
- Epping & Ongar Railway0.8 km
- GoodFellas Eating House0.7 km
- Lyn's Cafe0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Shelly Ongar Kebab0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harlow Mill11.2 km
- Shenfield11.3 km
- Ingatestone11.4 km
Bus Stops
- Cripsey Avenue0.3 km
- Cripsey Avenue0.3 km
- Aukingford Gardens0.3 km
- Aukingford Gardens0.3 km
- Hospital0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CM50BN · Data under Open Government Licence