CM5 0BT is a safe, established residential area on St Peters Avenue, 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 0BT is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £198k.
Census 2021 statistics for CM5 0BT are sourced from Output Area E00110756 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST PETERS AVENUE, CM5 0BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST PETERS AVENUE, CM5 0BT.
338
39
£ 47,200 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM5 0BT 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
CM5 0BT has a significant social housing presence — 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM5 0BT. 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
Flat
£ 198,724
3 sales · Mean £ 187,408
Terraced
£ 310,000
1 sales · Mean £ 310,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM5 0BT has low crime rates — 36 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
High Ongar Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Nisa Wisebuys0.3 km
- Ongar Youth Centre0.4 km
- Shelley Stores0.0 km
- Slimming World0.7 km
- The Cheesemonger1.0 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- The Only Way is Fish0.3 km
- Vojan0.8 km
- Epping & Ongar Railway0.8 km
- GoodFellas Eating House0.6 km
- Lyn's Cafe0.9 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Shelly Ongar Kebab0.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ingatestone11.3 km
- Shenfield11.3 km
- Harlow Mill11.3 km
Bus Stops
- Aukingford Gardens0.3 km
- Hospital0.3 km
- Hospital0.3 km
- Cripsey Avenue0.3 km
- Aukingford Gardens0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM50BT · Data under Open Government Licence