WALTER MEAD CLOSE, CM5 0BW House Prices & Local Information

CM5 0BW is a safe, established residential area on Walter Mead Close, 0.9km from Chipping Ongar in Shelley (Epping Forest). Administratively it sits within Shelley ward and the Brentwood and Ongar constituency.

For families considering a move, CM5 0BW represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 66% 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. Property: Average house prices are around £340k, down 31.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CM5 0BW are sourced from Output Area E00110755 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.