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.
FYFIELD ROAD, CM5 0AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FYFIELD ROAD, CM5 0AE.
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43
£ 47,200 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
The Ongar Academy
Ongar Primary School
High Ongar Primary School
Chipping Ongar Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Cock (Ongar) Ltd0.9 km
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
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Postcode Profile: CM50AE · Data under Open Government Licence