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About

Potter Street forms a central neighbourhood within Harlow, characterised by its post-war architecture and residential layout. The area is primarily a mix of low-rise housing estates and local shopping parades that serve the immediate community. Its structure follows the original masterplan for the town, with green spaces and pedestrian pathways integrated between the blocks.

A notable local landmark is the water garden feature near the shopping centre, a reflective pool bordered by brickwork. The area functions as a practical hub, with essential services, takeaways, and a supermarket concentrated along its main thoroughfare. It is well-connected by several bus routes that link it to Harlow Town centre and the railway station.

Area overview

On average Potter Street has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 34.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Potter Street is £47,955 per year. There are 4 schools in Potter Street: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Potter Street is home to around 7,609 people, with a population density of about 3,797.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Potter Street Population
7,609
Population density
3,797.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.93(+17%)
Drugs
7.23(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.31(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-7%)
Public order
5.13(0%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,908
77.67%
Other White
623
8.19%
African
237
3.12%
Other
106
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
98
1.29%
Total population: 7,607

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,459
24.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,225
20.48%
Level 3 (A level)
976
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
972
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
831
13.89%
Total 16+ residents: 5,982

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,031
32.45%
Owns with a mortgage
908
28.58%
Owns outright
739
23.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
322
10.14%
Other social rented
105
3.31%
Total households: 3,177

Property prices in Potter Street

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£307K – £370K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Potter Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £647,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Potter Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£647,500£317
Semi-Detached9£475,000£358
Terraced41£335,000£401
Flats8£193,500£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Potter Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potter Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£540,000£183,000£304,000£260,000
2017£499,995£165,000£325,000£260,000
2018£388,000£181,000£300,000£270,000
2019£387,500£162,500£307,000£270,000
2020£376,000£155,000£342,500£270,000
2021£570,000£204,000£375,000£293,500
2022£690,000£171,750£415,750£328,000
2023£643,000£164,000£408,000£320,000
2024£490,000£215,500£441,250£320,000
2025£216,000£460,000£320,000
2026£647,500£182,000£342,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potter Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Potter Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£310£338£316
2017£416£338£308£310
2018£319£326£346£318
2019£321£273£309£317
2020£416£296£322£325
2021£415£341£355£342
2022£303£319£402£379
2023£305£300£397£381
2024£456£343£389£383
2025£329£358£386
2026£317£268£417
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Potter Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Potter Street in the last year.

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.