Property market | £608,830 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Stansted (12.8 miles) | |
Broadband | 74.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 84.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 15.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 79 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 440 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Brentwood and Ongar level) | |
Community | Median age is 42.7 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Epping Forest) | |
Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (16 mins) - London Liverpool Street (24 mins) - Cambridge (45 mins) - Highbury & Islington (51 mins) | |
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£608,830 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Stansted (12.8 miles) | |
74.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.7 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Ranked 79 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 440 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Brentwood and Ongar level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Epping Forest) | |
- Stratford (London) (16 mins) - London Liverpool Street (24 mins) - Cambridge (45 mins) - Highbury & Islington (51 mins) | |
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Chipping Ongar has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Sainsburys Chipping Ongar, Tesco Ongar Esso Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Mustard Seed, The Cock Tavern, The Royal Oak, The Stag, Two Brewers Public House. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Allez Allez, Blake Hall, Cucina Italiana, Eat and Eat, Ethos Brothers, GoodFellas Eating House, Porterhouse, Sanuk Restaurant, Smiths Brasserie, Spice... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Delimores Cafe, Fratelli Bites and Coffee, Jubilee Pavilion Cafe, KG Coffee, Lyn's Cafe, Nerissa and Claire's Coffee Bar, The Coffee Post. Chipping Ongar has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Chipping Ongar has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £1,047,893, which is down -0.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £608,830 (down -1.0% on last year) , a terraced house £454,817 (down -1.7% on last year) and a flat £303,586. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,237 per month. Property prices in Chipping Ongar are a little higher than the average property prices across Essex and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Chipping Ongar, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Essex region.
Property data is based on Epping Forest level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Chipping Ongar, or click here to browse the longer list of Chipping Ongar property transactions from 2023.
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There are a few school options in the Chipping Ongar area to look into. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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The Ongar Academy Save school | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | 2: Good (5/17/2018) | 13 submissions 23.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ongar |
High Ongar Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/17/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Ongar | |
Chipping Ongar Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/30/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Ongar | |
Ongar Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/28/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Ongar |
School | Type |
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The Ongar Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/17/2018) 13 submissions 23.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
High Ongar Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/17/2015) |
Chipping Ongar Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/30/2014) |
Ongar Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/28/2016) |
Station | Distance from Chipping Ongar | Commute options |
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Brentwood A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Stratford (London) (30 mins - TfL Rail - £242 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (40 mins - TfL Rail - £269 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 55 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Shenfield A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Stratford (London) (24 mins - Greater Anglia - £284 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (34 mins - Greater Anglia - £307 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 44 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Harlow Mill A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- London Liverpool Street (41 mins - Greater Anglia - £365 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (48 mins - Greater Anglia - £365 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (47 mins - Greater Anglia - £365 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 75 mins - London Overground - £365 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £365 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Thameslink - £365 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Thameslink - £365 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Thameslink - £365 monthly fare) View details |
Sawbridgeworth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Cambridge (41 mins - Greater Anglia - £277 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (43 mins - Greater Anglia - £404 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (50 mins - Greater Anglia - £404 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 77 mins - London Overground - £404 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £404 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details |
West Horndon A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Stratford (London) (25 mins - c2c - £238 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (32 mins - c2c - £238 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 53 mins - London Overground - £238 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Laindon A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 15 miles |
- Stratford (London) (30 mins - c2c - £223 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (37 mins - c2c - £289 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 57 mins - London Overground - £289 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Epping Forest) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Epping Forest residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 84.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 7.2% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 3.6% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.9% | 4.0% |
Other | 2.2% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Brentwood and Ongar consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 14.0% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 13.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.6% | 79 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.1% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 8.6% | |
Routine occupations | 7.0% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.0% | 440 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Essex is average (61mbps). Chipping Ongar is faster than this, with average download speeds of 74.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Chipping Ongar level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 74.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 82.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Epping Forest level:
Type | Epping Forest | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 79 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 8 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 30 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Chipping Ongar.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Herts and North London | River Roding | The River Roding from Ongar to Stapleford including Hallsford Bridge, and Shonk's Mill |
Herts and North London | River Roding | The Upper River Roding including Molehill Green, Dunmow, Ongar, Fyfield, High Ongar and Stapleford |
Herts and North London | Cripsey Brook | The Cripsey Brook at Chipping Ongar including Shelley |
Herts and North London | Cripsey Brook | The Cripsey Brook including Thornwood Common, North Weald Bassett, Moreton and Chipping Ongar |
Herts and North London | River Roding | The River Roding at Fyfield including High Ongar Bridge |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Chipping Ongar, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 18.6% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 | 13.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Chipping Ongar, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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