Postcode CM17 0LB 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 nearest station is Harlow Mill, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Old Harlow & Newhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from CM17 0LB.
Old Harlow & Newhall near CM17 0LB 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £383,500 (about £419 per square foot) in Old Harlow area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £582,500 | £431 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £440,000 | £425 |
| Terraced | 24 | £351,500 | £428 |
| Flats | 34 | £232,500 | £400 |
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 | £431,250 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £235,000 | £450,000 | £349,000 |
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 | £418 | £390 | £417 | £401 |
| 2026 | £500 | £418 | £475 | £457 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM17 0LB.
In the CM17 0LB postcode area, located within Old Harlow & Newhall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM17 0LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Churchgate Stores | 17-19 Churchgate Street, Harlow, CM17 0JT | Walking directions to Churchgate Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Harlow district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM17 0LB, 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 0LB records about 108 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. 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM17 0LB in Old Harlow & Newhall is £383,500 (about £419 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CM17 0LB, including Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow (Good), St Nicholas School and Harlowbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM17 0LB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,036 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 0LB 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).
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.