Built-up area in Epping Forest, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.703, 0.244 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 55 02 |
| Population: | 6,093 |
| Dialling code: | 01277 (Brentwood) |
Chipping Ongar is a small historic market town in the district of Epping Forest, Essex, England. It sits by the River Roding and is surrounded by farmland and patches of woodland, with a compact high street of timber‑framed and Georgian buildings that still hint at its market town roots.
The "Chipping" in the name denotes its medieval market origins and the area retains a strong local identity, independent shops and a scattering of traditional pubs. Nearby Greensted is famed for its ancient wooden church, and the heritage Epping Ongar Railway - once part of the London Underground network - is a popular local attraction; many residents commute to the capital while enjoying the town’s rural, historic atmosphere.
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