Coles Close Shelley, Epping Forest
59 addresses across 3 postcodes (CM5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13800316.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 44 homes have an energy certificate (C: 22, D: 20, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Epping Forest costs £2,277 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ingatestone, about 11.1 km (6.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 320 m away, and Great Stony Park (1.1 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 59 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ongar Health Centre, about 160 m away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 71 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2020 | 7 CM5 0AX | Terraced | £425,000 |
Energy performance certificates
44 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 42 m². Most common: Flat (44). Built: 1983-1990 (35); 1976-1982 (4); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (social) (14); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (27 addresses)
- 1, Abigail Court
- 2, Abigail Court
- 2, Finch Court
- 5, Abigail Court
- 6, Abigail Court
- 6, Finch Court
- 7, Abigail Court
- 8, Finch Court
- 9, Abigail Court
- 10, Abigail Court
- 11, Finch Court
- 12, Abigail Court
- 12, Finch Court
- 13, Abigail Court
- 14, Abigail Court
- 15, Abigail Court
- 16, Abigail Court
- 17, Finch Court
- 18, Abigail Court
- 18, Finch Court
- 20, Abigail Court
- 21, Abigail Court
- 24, Abigail Court
- 26, Abigail Court
- 27, Abigail Court
- 28, Abigail Court
- Flat 3, Finch Court, Coles Close
Council tax
What each band costs in Epping Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,277 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,518 | £1,771 | £2,024 | £2,277 | £2,783 | £3,289 | £3,795 | £4,554 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 1,080 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM5 0AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| CM5 0AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM5 0AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 59 addresses are between 58 m and 62 m above sea level (60 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM5 0AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM5 0AY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CM5 0AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ingatestone 779,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Shenfield 5.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Harlow Mill 279,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hospital Ongar | 130 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 18.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ongar Health Centre | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chipping Ongar Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Margarets Hospital | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Hatfield Heath Police Station | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Four Wantz Cashzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,280 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Great Stony Park 1.1 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shelly Park 190 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,770 m² | 250 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,790 m² | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Shelley Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 750 m (0.5 miles) north. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shelley Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Bowl barrow 50m north-west of footbridge: one of three round barrows on Shelley Common | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow 90m north-west of the footbridge: one of three round barrows on Shelley Common | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow 120m north-west of the footbridge: one of three round barrows on Shelley Common | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Blake Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fishermans Hill | Hill | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Clark's Spring | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Ongar Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Round Spring | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bundish Spring | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 59 |
1 of the street's 59 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Epping Forest: see them on the Epping Forest page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ongar Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Ongar Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| High Ongar Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chipping Ongar Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savills Catering Ltd CM5 0AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| The Ongar Academy CM5 0AN | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Nisa Wisebuys CM5 0AJ | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| The only way is fish CM5 0AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Ongar Leisure Centre CM5 0GA | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Ongar Youth Centre CM5 0GA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Shelly stores CM5 0BT | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Shelly Ongar Kebab CM5 0BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2024 |
| BP ONGAR LTD CM5 0AH | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 1 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coles Close (15); On or near The Gables (13); On or near Clare Mews (11); On or near Shelley Close (9); On or near St Peter'S Avenue (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Milnthorpe Lane · Clare Mews · Shelley Close · St Peter's Avenue · The Gables · Queensway · High Ongar Road · Shortlands Avenue · Walter Mead Close · Springfield Close · Brookfields · A414
All the streets in CM5 and across Epping Forest.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.