Castle Cottages, Ongar

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM5 9LY.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£480,000

1 sales

Price range

£480k – £480k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Jun 2021

CM5 9LY

At a glance

House prices£480k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 7 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Castle Cottages, Ongar has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £480,000.

House prices on Castle Cottages compared

CM5 postcode area£522,638

Ongar£522,638

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM5 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£480,000	28 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Castle Cottages

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, Castle Cottages CM5 9LY	28 Jun 2021	£480,000	Semi-detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Castle Cottages

Crime

54 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Cottages in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	23
Anti-social behaviour	8
Burglary	5
Vehicle crime	5
Criminal damage & arson	3
Other crime	3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Castle Cottages is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

Cripsey Brook in Epping Forest District Council Flood alert area
Cripsey Brook at Chipping Ongar Flood warning area
River Roding at Fyfield including High Ongar Bridge Flood warning area
Upper Roding Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Castle Cottages

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
The Ongar Academy 467 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.3 mi
High Ongar Primary School 111 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Ongar Primary School 158 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.7 mi
Chipping Ongar Primary School 208 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Dr Walker's CofE Primary School 50 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Requires improvement Report	1.8 mi
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 191 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	2.3 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Nearest bus stops

The Wantz Farm (opp, Chelmsford Rd) 7 min walk
The Wantz Farm (o/s, Chelmsford Rd) 7 min walk
Hospital (S-bound, Fyfield Rd) 7 min walk
Hospital (N-bound, Fyfield Rd) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

Ongar Health Centre
Ongar War Memorial Hospital, Fyfield Road, Ongar · 0.4 mi
Deal Tree Health Centre
Blackmore Road, Doddinghurst, Brentwood · 3.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	59.6%	62.5%
Private rented	8.4%	20.3%
Social rented	31.4%	17.1%
Households	1,050

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	24.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	15.5%	18.6%
Residents	2,761

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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