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CM17 0PQ

Chalk Lane

Old Harlow

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Overview

Postcode CM17 0PQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

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 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from CM17 0PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Harlow & Newhall near CM17 0PQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
377.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.19(+88%)
Public order
16.57(+224%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.26(-11%)
Vehicle crime
8.68(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.68(+37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
92.02%
Other White
11
3.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.23%
Other
3
0.92%
Caribbean
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
28.99%
No qualifications
60
21.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
34.69%
Owns with a mortgage
51
34.69%
Other social rented
16
10.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.52%
Social rents from council
10
6.8%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Old Harlow

Median price£383,500
Price per sq ft£419
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£286K – £465K

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.

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
Detached20£582,500£431
Semi-Detached38£440,000£425
Terraced24£351,500£428
Flats34£232,500£400

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£431,250£355,000
2026£600,000£235,000£450,000£349,000
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£418£390£417£401
2026£500£418£475£457
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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM17 0PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM17 0PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 2025Lucas House, Chalk Lane, Harlow, CM17 0PQDetachedFreehold£1,250,000
09 Jun 2025Highfield, Moor Hall Road, Harlow, CM17 0LPDetachedFreehold£875,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM17 0PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryChurchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HarlowVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM17 0PQ, 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 001FE01034363
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM17 0PQ

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

The area around CM17 0PQ 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.

What is the average house price near CM17 0PQ?

The median sale price around CM17 0PQ in Old Harlow & Newhall is £383,500 (about £419 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM17 0PQ?

There are 2 schools close to CM17 0PQ, including St Nicholas School and Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM17 0PQ?

CM17 0PQ 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).

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

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

Data Sources

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.