Walter Mead Close, Ongar

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM5 0BW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£349,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£337,307
34 sales
Price range
£238k – £555k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Mar 2026
CM5 0BW

At a glance

House prices£349k average33% below the Ongar average 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 2 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

34 property sales on Walter Mead Close, Ongar have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £349,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £281,273. That is 33% below the Ongar average of £522,638 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Walter Mead Close compared

Walter Mead Close£349,000
CM5 postcode area£522,638
Ongar£522,638
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £296,625 (4 sales)2016£297k2017: £312,500 (3 sales)2017£313k2018: £308,190 (5 sales)2018£308k2019: £352,500 (2 sales)2019£353k2020: £386,250 (2 sales)2020£386k2021: £356,800 (5 sales)2021£357k2022: £344,167 (6 sales)2022£344k2024: £420,000 (1 sales)2024£420k2025: £343,400 (5 sales)2025£343k2026: £340,000 (1 sales)2026£340k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat20£281,27326 Mar 2026
Semi-detached11£422,77331 Oct 2025
Detached2£382,50028 Jun 2024
Terraced1£427,50024 Apr 2020

Sold prices on Walter Mead Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 26 Mar 2026£340,000 FlatLeasehold
55, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 15 Dec 2025£257,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 31 Oct 2025£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 11 Sep 2025£265,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 20 Aug 2025£245,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 15 Aug 2025£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 13 Aug 2025£215,000 FlatLeasehold
70, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 30 Oct 2024£450,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 28 Jun 2024£420,000 DetachedFreehold
63, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 29 Sep 2022£330,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 30 Jun 2022£330,000 FlatLeasehold
54, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 10 Jun 2022£295,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 27 May 2022£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 25 Feb 2022£250,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 6 Jan 2022£470,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 20 Aug 2021£270,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 10 Jun 2021£310,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 4 Jun 2021£555,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 11 May 2021£245,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 30 Mar 2021£404,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 26 Jun 2020£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 24 Apr 2020£427,500 TerracedFreehold
64, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 27 Sep 2019£285,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 15 May 2019£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 21 Nov 2018£252,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 19 Nov 2018£282,500 FlatLeasehold
17, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 11 Jul 2018£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 27 Apr 2018£326,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 28 Mar 2018£269,950 FlatLeasehold
63, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 10 Nov 2017£322,500 FlatLeasehold
1, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 1 Jun 2017£270,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 2 May 2017£345,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 12 Dec 2016£237,500 FlatLeasehold
63, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 20 May 2016£299,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 18 Apr 2016£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Walter Mead Close CM5 0BW 18 Mar 2016£270,000 FlatLeasehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
1, Walter Mead Close £270,000 (Jun 2017) → £330,000 (Jun 2022) → £340,000 (Mar 2026) +26%
over 9 yrs
17, Walter Mead Close £410,000 (Jul 2018) → £450,000 (Oct 2025) +10%
over 7 yrs
6, Walter Mead Close £345,000 (May 2017) → £420,000 (Jun 2024) +22%
over 7 yrs
63, Walter Mead Close £299,000 (May 2016) → £322,500 (Nov 2017) → £330,000 (Sep 2022) +10%
over 6 yrs
13, Walter Mead Close £326,500 (Apr 2018) → £390,000 (May 2022) +19%
over 4 yrs
59, Walter Mead Close £237,500 (Dec 2016) → £250,000 (Feb 2022) +5%
over 5 yrs
68, Walter Mead Close £269,950 (Mar 2018) → £310,000 (Jun 2021) +15%
over 3 yrs
62, Walter Mead Close £270,000 (Mar 2016) → £282,500 (Nov 2018) +5%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Walter Mead Close

Crime

57 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walter Mead Close 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 offences23
Anti-social behaviour8
Burglary5
Vehicle crime5
Criminal damage & arson3
Public order3

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

Flood risk

Walter Mead Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Cripsey Brook in Epping Forest District Council Flood alert area
  • Cripsey Brook at Chipping Ongar 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 Walter Mead Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Ongar Academy 467 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
Ongar Primary School 158 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
High Ongar Primary School 111 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Chipping Ongar Primary School 208 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Dr Walker's CofE Primary School 50 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Requires improvement Report 2.1 mi
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 191 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 2.1 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

  • Four Wantz (N-bound, High St) 2 min walk
  • The Wantz Farm (opp, Chelmsford Rd) 2 min walk
  • The Wantz Farm (o/s, Chelmsford Rd) 2 min walk
  • Hospital (S-bound, Fyfield Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ongar Health Centre
    Ongar War Memorial Hospital, Fyfield Road, Ongar · 0.3 mi
  • Deal Tree Health Centre
    Blackmore Road, Doddinghurst, Brentwood · 3.5 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.6%62.5%
Private rented8.4%20.3%
Social rented31.4%17.1%
Households1,050

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.1%64.1%
Aged 65+15.5%18.6%
Residents2,761

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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