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CM17 0JU

Elmbridge

Old Harlow

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Detailed insights for CM17 0JU

Overview

Postcode CM17 0JU is located in an urban city, within the Old Harlow ward of Harlow in the East of England region, and forms part of the Old Harlow & Newhall area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Harlow & Newhall is £68,790 per year. The nearest station is Harlow Mill located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Linear Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
45%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Old Harlow & Newhall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Old Harlow & Newhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45%

Approximately 45.0% 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 road, approximately 0 ft away from CM17 0JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Harlow & Newhall near CM17 0JU 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM17 0JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLinear ParkMediumWalking directions to Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
4,037.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.04(+80%)
Public order
15(+188%)
Shoplifting
13.42(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.63(+9%)
Vehicle crime
9.47(+108%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
91.36%
Other White
13
4.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1%
Irish
3
1%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
26.82%
No qualifications
64
24.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.41%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
43.62%
Owns outright
53
35.57%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.71%
Social rents from council
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Old Harlow

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £392,250 in Old Harlow area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Harlow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£562,500
Flats30£230,000
Semi-Detached41£430,000
Terraced25£356,000

10 year median price trend in Old Harlow

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

Schools

In the CM17 0JU postcode area, located within Old Harlow & Newhall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM17 0JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChurchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HarlowVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHarlowbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM17 0JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM17 0JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChurchgate StoresChurchgate Street, Harlow, CM17 0LRWalking directions to Churchgate Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Harlow district (2025-26).

Band A£1,478
Band B£1,724
Band C£1,970
Band D£2,216
Band E£2,709
Band F£3,202
Band G£3,694
Band H£4,433

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHarlowE07000073
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarlowE14001267
WardOld HarlowE05015688
ParishHarlow, unparished areaE43000064
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old Harlow & NewhallE02004544
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harlow 001FE01034363
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.