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CM17 0HZ

Guilfords

Old Harlow

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Detailed insights for CM17 0HZ

Overview

Postcode CM17 0HZ 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 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Gibberd Garden.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Old Harlow & Newhall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,572 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Old Harlow & Newhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Old Harlow & Newhall is £68,790 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 266 ft away from CM17 0HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Harlow & Newhall near CM17 0HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harlow Mill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM17 0HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Harlow Mill

N/A

Walking directions to Harlow Mill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM17 0HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Gibberd GardenLargeWalking directions to The Gibberd Garden
0.5 miLinear ParkMediumWalking directions to Linear Park
0.2 miRoman Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to Roman Vale Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
2,600.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.96(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.93(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.13(-30%)
Vehicle crime
7.22(+64%)
Public order
7.22(+41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
85.54%
Other White
16
4.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.11%
African
4
1.2%
Irish
4
1.2%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
32.82%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.76%
No qualifications
41
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
34.07%
Owns outright
45
33.33%
Social rents from council
25
18.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.41%
Other social rented
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Old Harlow

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £428
Sales (last 12 months): 125
Typical range (middle 50%): £295K – £475K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Harlow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£595,000£474
Semi-Detached43£450,000£411
Terraced30£372,500£423
Flats33£247,000£437

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Harlow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Harlow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Harlow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Harlow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Harlow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Harlow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM17 0HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM17 0HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202591, Guilfords, Harlow, CM17 0HXTerracedFreehold£400,000
25 Sept 202556, Guilfords, Harlow, CM17 0HUTerracedFreehold£382,000
17 Oct 202531, Priory Avenue, Harlow, CM17 0HJDetachedFreehold£610,000
17 Jul 202635, The Hoo, Harlow, CM17 0HPTerracedFreehold£360,000
06 Mar 202621, The Hoo, Harlow, CM17 0HPTerracedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the CM17 0HZ postcode area, located within Old Harlow & Newhall, there are 3 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.

Nearby schools for CM17 0HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryHarlowbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryFawbert and Barnard's Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryMark Hall AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM17 0HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM17 0HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHoo Express1 The Hoo, Harlow, CM17 0HTWalking directions to Hoo Express
0.4 miLondisFieldfare Way, Harlow, CM17 0GJWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miCo-op Food21 High Street, Harlow, CM17 0DNWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM17 0HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sue Jeanette Livings

Old Harlow - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Vince

Harlow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictHarlowE07000073
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarlowE14001267
WardOld HarlowE05015688
ParishHarlow, unparished areaE43000064
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old Harlow & NewhallE02004544
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harlow 001AE01021854
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM17 0HZ

Is CM17 0HZ (Old Harlow & Newhall) safe?

The area around CM17 0HZ records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CM17 0HZ?

The median sale price around CM17 0HZ in Old Harlow is £400,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM17 0HZ?

There are 5 schools close to CM17 0HZ, 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.

What is the nearest station to CM17 0HZ?

The closest station to CM17 0HZ is Harlow Mill, about 434 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM17 0HZ?

CM17 0HZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,572 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM17 0HZ (Old Harlow & Newhall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM17 0HZ 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).