School Catchments and House Prices in Bobbingworth
In the Bobbingworth area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Bobbingworth area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
How the Bobbingworth school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £750,000 and a detached home averages £625,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Bobbingworth area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Bobbingworth.
What the admissions data actually guarantees
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating.
The detail behind the Bobbingworth numbers
The schools families ask about here are Moreton C of E Primary School, The Ongar Academy, Independent schools (Epping / Chelmsford) and Essex County Council admissions. 2 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Bobbingworth to Chipping Ongar takes about 5 to 10 min drive.
By price, Bobbingworth ranks 5 of the 200 Essex locations we cover, at £750,000 against a county average of £520,425. Band D council tax here is £2,227, against an average of £2,301 across the county locations we cover.
How Bobbingworth scores for different buyers
Bobbingworth is a small, deeply rural, sought-after green-belt parish (aka Bovinger).
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Bobbingworth property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Upsizers | ★★★★★ | Farmhouses, cottages and larger country houses among the farmland and lanes, a natural rural upsizing spot near Chipping Ongar. |
| Property developers & investors | ★★★☆☆ | A sought-after green-belt parish where planning is tightly controlled, so opportunities are scarce but values hold well. |
| Second-home buyers | ★★★★☆ | A quiet, deeply rural parish with genuine character and WWII heritage at Blake Hall, a peaceful country base near London. |
| Commuters | ★★☆☆☆ | No station in the parish, you drive to Chipping Ongar for the bus or to a mainline station; car-dependent throughout. |
| First-time buyers | ★☆☆☆☆ | A rural, high-value green-belt market with almost no accessible entry stock, not a realistic first-time area. |
Families & downsizers
People wanting a deeply rural, character home, a cottage, farmhouse or country house, with genuine countryside on the doorstep and Chipping Ongar, Harlow and Chelmsford within reach.
Country & equestrian buyers
People drawn to the green-belt lanes, footpaths and bridleways, and to homes with land, gardens or paddocks in a protected rural parish.
Car-led commuters
People happy to drive to Epping (Central line), Harlow or Chelmsford for the trains, and to use the A414 and M11 for London, Cambridge and Stansted.
Bobbingworth is known locally for Blake Hall & the wartime bunker. The country house on the edge of the parish whose grounds held an RAF operations bunker in the Second World War, an 11 Group sector station involved in the Battle of Britain; a genuine and unusual piece of wartime heritage.
Practical detail for Bobbingworth: the CM5 postcode district, no station in the parish, drive to the Central line at Epping, or Harlow/Chelmsford main lines and nearest A and E is Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, verify with NHS.
Bobbingworth at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Moreton C of E Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| The Ongar Academy | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Independent schools (Epping / Chelmsford) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Essex County Council admissions | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Bobbingworth
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £75,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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