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About

Nettleswell is a residential neighbourhood situated in the southern part of Harlow. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes built as part of the original new town development. Its layout includes numerous green spaces and tree-lined streets, with local amenities centred along Netteswell Cross.

The area is directly adjacent to the landscaped grounds of Harlow College and the Netteswellbury Farm open space. A notable local feature is the historic St Mary's Church at Netteswell Cross, which dates back to the 12th century and stands in contrast to the surrounding modern architecture.

Area overview

On average Nettleswell has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 34.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Nettleswell is £49,922 per year. There are 5 schools in Nettleswell: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Nettleswell is home to around 8,412 people, with a population density of about 3,432.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Nettleswell Population
8,412
Population density
3,432.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.24(+47%)
Public order
10.7(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.34(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.8(-24%)
Other theft
8.56(+56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,768
68.56%
Other White
872
10.36%
African
402
4.78%
Pakistani
156
1.85%
Indian
150
1.78%
Total population: 8,413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,573
23.65%
No qualifications
1,481
22.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,100
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,012
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
895
13.45%
Total 16+ residents: 6,652

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,166
32.84%
Owns with a mortgage
872
24.56%
Owns outright
675
19.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
636
17.91%
Other social rented
116
3.27%
Total households: 3,551

Property prices in Nettleswell

Median price£302,500
Price per sq ft£381
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £342K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 (about £381 per square foot) in Nettleswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nettleswell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£645,000£367
Semi-Detached4£347,500£390
Terraced46£334,500£380
Flats30£219,500£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nettleswell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nettleswell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157,000£337,500£249,000
2017£720,000£179,750£355,000£261,500
2018£577,250£200,000£317,500£265,000
2019£775,000£215,500£334,500£260,000
2020£520,000£197,500£364,000£265,000
2021£375,000£237,500£360,000£300,000
2022£390,000£286,250£384,500£324,000
2023£440,000£304,000£337,500£307,500
2024£411,000£215,000£430,000£313,750
2025£600,000£220,000£380,000£330,000
2026£690,000£222,000£341,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nettleswell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nettleswell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£346£302
2017£288£325£292
2018£328£413£382£308
2019£440£343£301
2020£326£372£341£312
2021£364£401£400£330
2022£413£407£386£369
2023£470£396£363£363
2024£367£386£420£357
2025£340£384£397£380
2026£393£356£380
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nettleswell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nettleswell in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Nettleswell

Is Nettleswell safe?

Nettleswell records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Nettleswell?

The median sale price in Nettleswell is £302,500 (about £381 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Nettleswell?

Nettleswell has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Nettleswell?

Nettleswell scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Nettleswell sits around rank 10,722 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 Nettleswell?

The average household income in Nettleswell is around £49,922 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Nettleswell

CM203NP

Long Ley

CM203NS

Long Ley

CM202PQ

Altham Grove

CM203QW

The Hides

CM203RS

The Dashes

CM202FL

Arbour Mews

CM202JD

Netteswell

CM203QT

The Hides

CM203PL

Parsonage Leys

CM203LT

Arkwrights

CM203JN

Halling Hill

CM202BX

Edinburgh Way

CM203GN

School Lane

CM203QN

The Hides

CM203PB

Home Close

CM203LA

Pittmans Field

CM202FF

Tanyard Place

CM203PR

Broadfield

CM203QG

Oldhouse Croft

CM203RU

The Dashes

CM203RF

The Downs

CM203RP

The Dashes

CM202QL

Mandela Avenue

CM203LG

Pittmans Field

CM202ET

Edinburgh Way

CM203LU

Arkwrights

CM203LD

Pittmans Field

CM203NW

Long Ley

CM202PJ

Altham Grove

CM203LN

Whitewaits

CM203PP

Fishers Hatch

CM203LL

Whitewaits

CM203JP

Halling Hill

CM203JU

Halling Hill

CM203PF

Parsonage Leys

CM202DQ

Edinburgh Gate

CM202FB

Burnt Mill

CM203JX

The Mallories

CM202QW

Netteswell Orchard

CM203PX

Broadfield

CM203NB

Arkwrights

CM203EZ

Velizy Avenue

CM203NU

Monkswick Road

CM203QD

The Drive

CM202TD

Netteswell

CM202PL

Altham Grove

CM202QQ

Park Lane

CM203ND

Arkwrights

CM202GS

Edinburgh Gate

CM203QH

St Michaels Close

CM203LE

Pittmans Field

CM203RQ

The Downs

CM203LY

Arkwrights

CM202QJ

Netteswell Orchard

CM203JT

Halling Hill

CM202PX

Amberry Court

CM203SY

Greenhills

CM203GA

Maddox Road

CM203PN

Parsonage Leys

CM202NR

Mandela Avenue

CM203LZ

Arkwrights

CM203LS

Whitewaits

CM203RL

Maddox Road

CM202QN

First Avenue

CM203NR

Netteswell

CM203PY

Broadfield

CM203QJ

Lavender Close

CM203JJ

Halling Hill

CM203PQ

Parsonage Leys

CM203PG

Parsonage Leys

CM203LH

Playhouse Square

CM203SZ

Greenhills

CM203RW

Maddox Road

CM202QG

Edinburgh Way

CM203LJ

Whitewaits

CM202PG

Altham Grove

CM203RZ

The Dashes

CM202JG

Edinburgh Gate

CM202QE

Rushmead Villas

CM203SX

Greenhills

CM203LB

Pittmans Field

CM203JY

Halling Hill

CM203JS

Halling Hill

CM203LX

Arkwrights

CM203RX

The Dashes

CM202JE

Edinburgh Gate

CM203LR

Whitewaits

CM203QL

The Hides

CM202NP

Mandela Avenue

CM203RD

The Downs

CM203NJ

Long Ley

CM203RR

The Dashes

CM203JL

Halling Hill

CM203QP

The Hides

CM202QH

Park Lane

CM202UF

Edinburgh Gate

CM202PY

Park Court

CM202PW

Altham Grove

CM202QD

School Lane

CM202TJ

Edinburgh Gate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.