Postcode Analysis Epping Forest, East of England

FYFIELD ROAD, CM5 0AE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FYFIELD ROAD, CM5 0AE.

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Population

440

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 47,200 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CM5 0AE 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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1/10
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6/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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5/10
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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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Area Character

CM5 0AE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 74% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

CM5 0AE is a safe, established residential area on Fyfield Road, 1.0km from Chipping Ongar 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for CM5 0AE are sourced from Output Area E00182475 (shared with 14 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 0AE. 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

White / British95.7%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

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

CM5 0AE has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences41
Criminal damage and arson10
Other theft9
Anti-social behaviour6
Drugs6

school Local Schools

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The Ongar Academy

Good654 pupils0.3 km
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Ongar Primary School

Good169 pupils0.5 km
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High Ongar Primary School

Good137 pupils1.3 km
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Chipping Ongar Primary School

Good208 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Nisa Wisebuys0.2 km
  • Ongar Youth Centre0.2 km
  • Shelley Stores0.3 km
  • Slimming World0.4 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy1.0 km
  • + 2 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

15 nearby
  • The Only Way is Fish0.2 km
  • Epping & Ongar Railway0.5 km
  • GoodFellas Eating House0.3 km
  • Lyn's Cafe0.6 km
  • Nerissa and Claire's Coffee Bar1.0 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Cock (Ongar) Ltd0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Shelly Ongar Kebab0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ingatestone11.0 km
  • Shenfield11.0 km
  • Harlow Mill11.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Hospital0.1 km
  • The Wantz Farm0.1 km
  • The Wantz Farm0.1 km
  • Hospital0.1 km
  • Four Wantz0.2 km