Ongar is made up of three medieval parishes: Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Shelley, and also the hamlet of Marden Ash, originally in the parish of High Ongar. The area has retained much of its rural charm and despite not having a tube link to London since 1994, property development continues.
Houses for sale in Ongar offer a good choice of styles, periods and prices. Post war, three-bedroom cottages are on the market with estate agents in Ongar for under £240,000. For around £300,000, you can find Grade II listed cottages near the heart of Ongar village. More spacious, detached houses, some recently constructed, offering driveways and garages, are in the region of £475,000. At the top end of property for sale in Ongar, there are Grade II listed properties and substantial, newly built executive homes, often within gated developments, that are approaching £700,000, with the higher priced houses in excess of £1M.
If you are looking for flats for sale in Ongar, prices start at £125,000 for flats close to the centre of the village.
Amenities for property in Ongar
High Street Ongar has a variety of interesting shops and buildings and there is a weekly market, echoing Ongar's history as an important mediaeval market town. At the end of Greensted Road, in south Ongar, is Greensted Church, which is reportedly one of the oldest wooden church in Europe. There are currently two primary schools in Ongar; Chipping Ongar Primary in Greensted Road, and Shelley Primary School in Milton Crescent. Older children are bussed to schools in the surrounding towns, most notably in Brentwood and Shenfield.
Transport in Ongar
The A414 links Ongar to the M11 in the west and to Chelmsford in the east. The station in Epping is the nearest, and it's on the Central line of the London Underground with a journey time to Oxford Circus of about 45 minutes.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Ongar, which is covered by postcode CM5, you may also wish to consider neighbouring Chelmsford, Ingatestone and Epping.
house, 3 bedrooms
Situated 0.7 mile from Ongar's Vibrant Village center is this well presented THREE BEDROOM, semi detached house with 60' REAR GARDEN, kitchen/diner, ground floor cloakroom. 7.7 miles to Epping...
house, 4 bedrooms
This truly individual Brick Built Barn is set with it's own grounds approached via electric private gates, set in a Hamlet known as Stanford Rivers Hall
house, 4 bedrooms
A STYLISHLY PRESENTED AND EXCEPTIONALLY SPACIOUS FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSE ON A LOVELY MATURE PLOT JUST NORTH OF ONGAR TOWN. (contd...)
house, 3 bedrooms
Well presented CHARACTER three bedroom older style semi detached family home, spacious lounge, dining room, modern fitted kitchen, double glazed conservatory, modern bathroom, off street parking,...
house, 3 bedrooms
A largely extended and much improved semi-detached character family home occupying a central position for High Street shopping facilities, schools and transport. (contd...)
house, 5 bedrooms
Situated within the village of Ongar which lies between Brentwood and Epping is this large extended 5 bedroom semi detached house with a 20'4 lounge with an open fire, 9'10 dining room, 13'9...
house, 2 bedrooms, 1 reception room, 1 bathroom
Situated in this beautifully maintained gated development, which was a former school, is this wonderful two bedroom property forming a wing of the original school building and situated arguably in...
house, 4 bedrooms
4 bedroom detached house. Corner plot. Stunning views over fields.
house, 4 bedrooms
An impeccably presented detached chalet style house standing in grounds of approximately three quarters of an acre with delightful countryside views to the front, side and rear. (contd...)
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An impeccably presented detached chalet style house standing in grounds of approximately three quarters of an acre with delightful countryside views to the front, side and rear. Planned on ground...