Postcode CM17 0LX 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 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 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Linear Park.
Old Harlow & Newhall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,645 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% 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 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.
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 83 ft away from CM17 0LX.
Old Harlow & Newhall near CM17 0LX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Harlow Mill | N/A | Walking directions to Harlow Mill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Linear Park | Medium | Walking directions to Linear 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM17 0LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 9, Cobbins Way, Harlow, CM17 0LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 15, Cobbins Way, Harlow, CM17 0LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 2, Hillsborough House, 9, Churchgate Street, Harlow, CM17 0JS | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, Hillsborough House, 9, Churchgate Street, Harlow, CM17 0JS | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 94, Elmbridge, Harlow, CM17 0JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the CM17 0LX postcode area, located within Old Harlow & Newhall, there are 4 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 | Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Saint Nicholas School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Harlowbury Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM17 0LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Churchgate Stores | 17-19 Churchgate Street, Harlow, CM17 0JT | Walking directions to Churchgate Stores |
| 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 0LX, 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 0LX 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 0LX in Old Harlow is £400,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CM17 0LX, including Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow (Good), Saint Nicholas School and Harlowbury Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM17 0LX is Harlow Mill, about 1,486 m away.
CM17 0LX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,645 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 0LX 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).