CM5 0BX is a safe, established residential area located 0.9km 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 0BX is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for CM5 0BX are sourced from Output Area E00110760 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CM5 0BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CM5 0BX.
320
39
£ 47,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 49% of tenure in CM5 0BX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM5 0BX. The average age is 38.9. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 170,000
1 sales · Mean £ 170,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM5 0BX has low crime rates — 37 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 Wisebuys0.3 km
- Ongar Youth Centre0.4 km
- Shelley Stores0.1 km
- Slimming World0.7 km
- Four Wantz Service Station0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- The Only Way is Fish0.3 km
- Vojan0.9 km
- Epping & Ongar Railway0.8 km
- GoodFellas Eating House0.6 km
- Lyn's Cafe0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Shelly Ongar Kebab0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ingatestone11.2 km
- Harlow Mill11.3 km
- Shenfield11.3 km
Bus Stops
- Hospital0.2 km
- Hospital0.3 km
- Cripsey Avenue0.3 km
- Cripsey Avenue0.3 km
- The Gables0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM50BX · Data under Open Government Licence