Postcode Analysis Epping Forest, East of England

GREAT LAWN, CM5 0AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT LAWN, CM5 0AA.

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Population

233

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 47,200 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CM5 0AA 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.

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5/10
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5/10
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3/10
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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. CM5 0AA's low deprivation rank, 78% ownership, and £686k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address. Property prices are trending up 13.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CM5 0AA is a sought-after residential area on Great Lawn, 0.7km from Chipping Ongar in Chipping Ongar. Administratively it sits within Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash ward and the Brentwood and Ongar constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CM5, CM5 0AA offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The 48 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 78% 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 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £686k, up 13.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CM5 0AA are sourced from Output Area E00110496 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM5 0AA. The average age is 48.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.4%
Asian / British Asian3.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 627,500

10 sales · Mean £ 632,000

Semi-Detached

£ 590,000

3 sales · Mean £ 602,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CM5 0AA has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences28
Shoplifting10
Criminal damage and arson7
Other theft6
Anti-social behaviour5

school Local Schools

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Ongar Primary School

Good169 pupils0.6 km
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The Ongar Academy

Good654 pupils0.6 km
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Chipping Ongar Primary School

Good208 pupils1.1 km
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High Ongar Primary School

Good137 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Nisa Wisebuys0.5 km
  • Ongar Youth Centre0.5 km
  • Co-operative Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Hockings0.8 km
  • Shelley Stores0.5 km
  • + 5 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

19 nearby
  • The Only Way is Fish0.5 km
  • Epping & Ongar Railway0.2 km
  • GoodFellas Eating House0.1 km
  • Lyn's Cafe0.3 km
  • Nerissa and Claire's Coffee Bar0.7 km
  • + 14 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • New Ongar0.7 km
  • Anchor Fish Shop0.8 km
  • Shelly Ongar Kebab0.5 km
  • The Ongar Grill0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Royal Oak0.8 km
  • The Cock (Ongar) Ltd0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shenfield10.7 km
  • Ingatestone10.8 km
  • Brentwood11.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Great Lawn0.1 km
  • Great Lawn0.1 km
  • Four Wantz0.1 km
  • Four Wantz0.1 km
  • The Wantz Farm0.3 km