Town comparison
Aveley vs Chipping Ongar
Which is better to live in? 14.0 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Property in Aveley is about 35% cheaper on average. Chipping Ongar has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Chipping Ongar edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Aveley
£367,814
Chipping Ongar
£568,739
Crime Rate
Aveley
101.6
Chipping Ongar
64.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Aveley
66.7%
Chipping Ongar
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Aveley
463.2
Chipping Ongar
445.8
EPC Rating
Aveley
69.2
Chipping Ongar
71.2
Median Income
Aveley
£37,112
Chipping Ongar
£37,208
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Aveley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £367,814 versus £568,739 in Chipping Ongar. The most affordable entry point in Aveley is a flat at £166,324, while in Chipping Ongar it is a flat at £237,182.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 40% pricier in Chipping Ongar (£855,624 vs £515,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Aveley prices grew faster — 19% vs 13%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Chipping Ongar (64.3 per 1,000) compared to Aveley (101.6 per 1,000), a 58% difference. The most common crime category in Aveley is violent-crime, while in Chipping Ongar it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Chipping Ongar: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 66.7% in Aveley.
Aveley School Inspection Breakdown
66.7% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Chipping Ongar School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Aveley | Chipping Ongar |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 1 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 66.7% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Aveley enjoy 463.2 Mbps on average, while Chipping Ongar lags behind at 445.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.8% of premises in Aveley and 91.6% in Chipping Ongar. Gigabit availability stands at 91.7% in Aveley and 88.3% in Chipping Ongar.
Aveley is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (463 vs 446 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Chipping Ongar is band C (score 71.2), ahead of Aveley's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Aveley and £1,220 in Chipping Ongar. 58.3% of homes in Aveley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.4% in Chipping Ongar.
Chipping Ongar has more energy-efficient housing — 65.4% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Aveley has a population of 9,364 while Chipping Ongar has 3,922. Median household income is £37,207.5 in Chipping Ongar and £37,111.5 in Aveley. The median age is 40.4 in Aveley and 44.3 in Chipping Ongar. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Aveley and 60.8% in Chipping Ongar.
| Indicator | Aveley | Chipping Ongar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,364 | 3,922 |
| Median Age | 40.4 | 44.3 |
| Median Household Income | £37,111.5 | £37,207.5 |
| Employment Rate | 61.2% | 60.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.4% | 70.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.9% | 34.6% |
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