Chipping Ongar vs Great Dunmow
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Great Dunmow is about 43% 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
Chipping Ongar
£568,739
Great Dunmow
£397,500
Crime Rate
Chipping Ongar
64.3
Great Dunmow
68.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Chipping Ongar
100.0%
Great Dunmow
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Chipping Ongar
445.8
Great Dunmow
409.4
EPC Rating
Chipping Ongar
71.2
Great Dunmow
71.4
Median Income
Chipping Ongar
£37,208
Great Dunmow
£35,055
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Great Dunmow more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £397,500 versus £568,739 in Chipping Ongar. The most affordable entry point in Chipping Ongar is a flat at £237,182, while in Great Dunmow it is a terraced at £397,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 16% pricier in Chipping Ongar (£460,618 vs £397,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Great Dunmow prices grew faster — 21% vs 13%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 64.3 offences per 1,000 people, Chipping Ongar is the safer of the two – 7% lower than Great Dunmow's 68.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chipping Ongar is violent-crime, while in Great Dunmow 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 100% in Great Dunmow.
Chipping Ongar School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Great Dunmow School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Chipping Ongar | Great Dunmow |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 3 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Chipping Ongar enjoy 445.8 Mbps on average, while Great Dunmow lags behind at 409.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.6% of premises in Chipping Ongar and 95.4% in Great Dunmow. Gigabit availability stands at 88.3% in Chipping Ongar and 79% in Great Dunmow.
Chipping Ongar is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (446 vs 409 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Great Dunmow is band C (score 71.4), ahead of Chipping Ongar's band C (score 71.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,220 in Chipping Ongar and £1,215 in Great Dunmow. 65.4% of homes in Chipping Ongar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66% in Great Dunmow.
Great Dunmow has more energy-efficient housing — 66% reach band C or above, vs 65.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Chipping Ongar has a population of 3,922 while Great Dunmow has 9,846. Median household income is £37,207.5 in Chipping Ongar and £35,055.3 in Great Dunmow. The median age is 44.3 in Chipping Ongar and 44.1 in Great Dunmow. Employment rates stand at 60.8% in Chipping Ongar and 61.1% in Great Dunmow.
| Indicator | Chipping Ongar | Great Dunmow |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,922 | 9,846 |
| Median Age | 44.3 | 44.1 |
| Median Household Income | £37,207.5 | £35,055.3 |
| Employment Rate | 60.8% | 61.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.5% | 69.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.6% | 32.1% |
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