Postcode CM17 0BB is located in an urban city, within the Old Harlow area of Harlow in the East of England region, and forms part of the Old Harlow & Newhall area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Harlow & Newhall is £68,790 per year. The median sale price in Old Harlow is £400,000 (around £428 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Harlow Mill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is East Park.
Old Harlow & Newhall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,961 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Old Harlow & Newhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Old Harlow & Newhall is £68,790 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM17 0BB.
Old Harlow & Newhall near CM17 0BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harlow Mill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Harlow Mill | N/A | Walking directions to Harlow Mill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | East Park | Medium | Walking directions to East Park |
| 0.2 mi | Roman Vale Park | Medium | Walking directions to Roman Vale Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £428 per square foot) in Old Harlow area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £595,000 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £450,000 | £411 |
| Terraced | 30 | £372,500 | £423 |
| Flats | 33 | £247,000 | £437 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £222,000 | £387,500 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | £568,500 | £230,000 | £369,998 | £303,750 |
| 2018 | £472,498 | £230,000 | £392,500 | £333,500 |
| 2019 | £514,995 | £250,000 | £390,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £427,500 | £248,748 | £395,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £224,000 | £407,400 | £342,500 |
| 2022 | £530,000 | £228,000 | £407,400 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £595,000 | £228,000 | £450,000 | £378,750 |
| 2024 | £582,500 | £237,500 | £430,000 | £365,000 |
| 2025 | £610,000 | £230,000 | £436,000 | £365,000 |
| 2026 | £597,500 | £250,000 | £445,000 | £377,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £312 | £356 | £468 | £328 |
| 2017 | £342 | £339 | £381 | £337 |
| 2018 | £401 | £386 | £411 | £364 |
| 2019 | £410 | £431 | £356 | £331 |
| 2020 | £404 | £447 | £367 | £336 |
| 2021 | £391 | £379 | £394 | £434 |
| 2022 | £399 | £401 | £471 | £428 |
| 2023 | £417 | £433 | £425 | £390 |
| 2024 | £438 | £407 | £438 | £410 |
| 2025 | £417 | £393 | £412 | £391 |
| 2026 | £475 | £437 | £458 | £436 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM17 0BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 33, St Johns Avenue, Harlow, CM17 0BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 19, Bury Road, Harlow, CM17 0ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 32, Bury Road, Harlow, CM17 0ED | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 1, Bury Road, Harlow, CM17 0ED | Detached | Freehold | £1,005,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 68, St Johns Avenue, Harlow, CM17 0BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £522,000 |
In the CM17 0BB postcode area, located within Old Harlow & Newhall, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Harlowbury Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Mark Hall Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM17 0BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 21 High Street, Harlow, CM17 0DN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Hoo Express | 1 The Hoo, Harlow, CM17 0HT | Walking directions to Hoo Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Fieldfare Way, Harlow, CM17 0GJ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Harlow district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM17 0BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sue Jeanette Livings
Old Harlow - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Vince
Harlow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM17 0BB records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CM17 0BB in Old Harlow is £400,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CM17 0BB, including Harlowbury Primary School (Requires improvement), Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School (Good) and Mark Hall Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM17 0BB is Harlow Mill, about 665 m away.
CM17 0BB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,961 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM17 0BB is Chris Vince (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Jeanette Livings (Conservative and Unionist Party).