Boreham vs Chipping Ongar
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Boreham offers lower property prices by roughly 32%. Chipping Ongar has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Boreham edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Boreham
£385,221
Chipping Ongar
£568,739
Crime Rate
Boreham
69.4
Chipping Ongar
64.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Boreham
100.0%
Chipping Ongar
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Boreham
348.8
Chipping Ongar
445.8
EPC Rating
Boreham
71.3
Chipping Ongar
71.2
Median Income
Boreham
£34,276
Chipping Ongar
£37,208
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Boreham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £385,221 versus £568,739 in Chipping Ongar. The most affordable entry point in Boreham is a flat at £155,000, while in Chipping Ongar it is a flat at £237,182.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 44% pricier in Chipping Ongar (£855,624 vs £480,950).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Boreham prices grew faster — 23% vs 13%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 64.3 offences per 1,000 people, Chipping Ongar is the safer of the two – 8% lower than Boreham's 69.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Boreham 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 Boreham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Chipping Ongar.
Boreham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) 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 | Boreham | Chipping Ongar |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Chipping Ongar enjoy 445.8 Mbps on average, while Boreham lags behind at 348.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93% of premises in Boreham and 91.6% in Chipping Ongar. Gigabit availability stands at 63.5% in Boreham and 88.3% in Chipping Ongar.
Chipping Ongar is the faster of the two by 28% on average download speed (446 vs 349 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Boreham is band C (score 71.3), ahead of Chipping Ongar's band C (score 71.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,219 in Boreham and £1,220 in Chipping Ongar. 64.8% of homes in Boreham 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 64.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Boreham has a population of 3,561 while Chipping Ongar has 3,922. Median household income is £37,207.5 in Chipping Ongar and £34,275.8 in Boreham. The median age is 45 in Boreham and 44.3 in Chipping Ongar. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Boreham and 60.8% in Chipping Ongar.
| Indicator | Boreham | Chipping Ongar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,561 | 3,922 |
| Median Age | 45 | 44.3 |
| Median Household Income | £34,275.8 | £37,207.5 |
| Employment Rate | 59.9% | 60.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.2% | 70.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.4% | 34.6% |
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