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About

Bush Fair ward is located in the northern part of Harlow. It is primarily a residential area, featuring a mix of housing types from the town's post-war development period. The layout includes local shopping facilities catering to daily needs. Green spaces are integrated within the housing estates, providing recreational areas for residents.

The ward contains a significant community centre that serves as a local hub. Public transport connections link the area to Harlow town centre and surrounding neighbourhoods. Residential streets are arranged in a series of closes and cul-de-sacs. The area's design reflects the broader architectural and planning principles historically applied in the town.

Area overview

On average Bush Fair has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 37.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bush Fair is £50,922 per year. The median sale price in Bush Fair is £325,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,500 and £358,750. There are 7 schools in Bush Fair: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Bush Fair

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £382
Sales (last 12 months): 70
Typical range (middle 50%): £301K – £359K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Bush Fair area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,500 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bush Fair over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£497,500£428
Semi-Detached4£337,500£386
Terraced54£325,000£386
Flats5£141,500£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bush Fair

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bush Fair.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£156,000£380,498£260,000
2017£425,000£130,000£285,000£270,000
2018£462,500£144,000£320,000£264,000
2019£421,500£147,500£303,000£264,500
2020£448,750£132,500£326,000£266,000
2021£465,000£151,000£292,750£285,000
2022£590,000£158,500£392,500£330,000
2023£401,000£164,000£308,750£317,500
2024£485,000£157,000£362,625£315,000
2025£477,500£165,000£372,500£325,000
2026£650,000£170,000£367,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bush Fair.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bush Fair.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£304£340£312
2017£336£292£325£310
2018£371£250£385£310
2019£282£293£306£314
2020£321£314£356£301
2021£350£282£355£329
2022£383£275£380£380
2023£394£251£371£366
2024£431£314£402£378
2025£424£314£383£398
2026£331£229£414£375
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bush Fair.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bush Fair in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Harlow district.

Band A£1,532
Band B£1,788
Band C£2,043
Band D£2,299
Band E£2,810
Band F£3,320
Band G£3,831
Band H£4,597

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bush Fair ward.

Local councillors

Geoff Longster

Bush Fair - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Bush Fair

What is the average house price in Bush Fair?

The median sale price in Bush Fair is £325,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bush Fair?

Bush Fair has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Bush Fair?

Bush Fair scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bush Fair sits around rank 11,152 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bush Fair?

The average household income in Bush Fair is around £50,922 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bush Fair?

Bush Fair is represented by 1 elected councillor: Geoff Longster (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Bush Fair

CM186EN

Little Brays

CM187DB

Little Pynchons

CM186EG

Manor Hatch Close

CM186LN

Stile Croft

CM186NS

Bush Fair

CM186JT

Spencers Croft

CM186NR

Bush Fair

CM186AS

Westfield

CM186ER

Little Brays

CM186RJ

Bushey Croft

CM186JW

Spencers Croft

CM186QA

Rushes Mead

CM186HW

Purford Green

CM186JS

Spencers Croft

CM186BY

Church Leys

CM186JD

Tilbury Mead

CM186PD

Brays Mead

CM186NN

Bush Fair

CM186EY

Little Brays

CM186AU

Stony Wood

CM186AA

Tripton Road

CM186QQ

Hookfield

CM186BB

Waterhouse Moor

CM186DL

Great Brays

CM186LU

Bush Fair

CM186BE

Waterhouse Moor

CM186EP

Little Brays

CM186QE

Rushes Mead

CM186JH

Tracyes Road

CM186HR

Great Leylands

CM186AD

Westfield

CM186EF

Nicholls Field

CM186FE

Bushey Croft

CM186JZ

Longfield

CM186AF

Westfield

CM186PN

Tawneys Road

CM186DF

Church Leys

CM186PX

Upper Hook

CM186PB

Brays Mead

CM186HQ

Sadlers Mead

CM186DN

Great Brays

CM186RH

Bushey Croft

CM186PE

Brays Mead

CM186FA

Bush Fair

CM186LY

The Fairway

CM186JN

Spencers Croft

CM186HD

Little Brays

CM186BD

Waterhouse Moor

CM186QD

Rushes Mead

CM186NA

Acorn Mews

CM186BX

Church Leys

CM186JU

Spencers Croft

CM186HG

Sadlers Mead

CM186AW

Westfield

CM186HP

Purford Green

CM186QW

Hookfield

CM186HL

Purford Green

CM186QS

Primrose Field

CM186HA

Little Brays

CM187DF

Little Pynchons

CM186BG

Waterhouse Moor

CM186DD

Church Leys

CM186QL

Hookfield

CM186LP

Stile Croft

CM186RF

Primrose Field

CM186BN

Waterhouse Moor

CM186JE

Tilbury Mead

CM186AB

Westfield

CM186JR

Spencers Croft

CM186RQ

Bushey Croft

CM186JP

Spencers Croft

CM186AL

Westfield

CM186JB

Tilbury Mead

CM186EU

Little Brays

CM186PJ

The Fortunes

CM186DA

Church Leys

CM186QP

Hookfield

CM186AR

Westfield

CM187DE

Little Pynchons

CM186EZ

Little Brays

CM186ES

Little Brays

CM186QR

Tawneys Road

CM186DW

Great Brays

CM186LW

Stile Croft

CM186DZ

Nicholls Field

CM186NW

Bush Fair

CM186LD

Longfield

CM186JX

Spencers Croft

CM186PA

Bush Fair

CM187BY

Pear Tree Mead

CM186AT

Westfield

CM186LB

Longfield

CM186HN

Purford Green

CM186EB

Nicholls Field

CM186EA

Nicholls Field

CM186AG

Westfield

CM186DX

North Grove

CM186JA

Manor Hatch

CM186QH

Hook Field

CM186AP

Westfield