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CM17 0SB

East Park

Old Harlow

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Detailed insights for CM17 0SB

Overview

Postcode CM17 0SB 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is East Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Old Harlow & Newhall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Old Harlow & Newhall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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 137 ft away from CM17 0SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Harlow & Newhall near CM17 0SB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM17 0SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Harlow Mill

N/A

Walking directions to Harlow Mill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM17 0SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miEast ParkMediumWalking directions to East Park
0.5 miRoman Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to Roman Vale Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,199.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.92(-50%)
Public order
3.32(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.65(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.65(-58%)
Vehicle crime
2.65(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
87.94%
Other White
18
5.71%
Other
7
2.22%
Irish
5
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
34.24%
No qualifications
46
17.9%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
41.61%
Owns with a mortgage
44
29.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.79%
Social rents from council
11
7.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM17 0SB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM17 0SB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202682, East Park, Harlow, CM17 0SBTerracedFreehold£325,000
10 Sept 202597, East Park, Harlow, CM17 0SBTerracedFreehold£350,000
27 Feb 202672, East Park, Harlow, CM17 0SDTerracedFreehold£385,000
04 Jul 2025146, East Park, Harlow, CM17 0SATerracedFreehold£335,000
27 Mar 202521, Penshurst, Harlow, CM17 0BPDetachedFreehold£667,500

Schools

In the CM17 0SB postcode area, located within Old Harlow & Newhall, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM17 0SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFawbert and Barnard's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryMark Hall AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryTany's Dell Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM17 0SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM17 0SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food21 High Street, Harlow, CM17 0DNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTescoEast Road, Harlow, CM20 2TGWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miCo-op FoodBarnfield Way, Harlow, CM17 9TWWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 0SB, 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 001CE01021856
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM17 0SB

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

The area around CM17 0SB records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 0SB?

The median sale price around CM17 0SB 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 0SB?

There are 9 schools close to CM17 0SB, including Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School (Good), Mark Hall Academy (Requires improvement) and Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM17 0SB?

The closest station to CM17 0SB is Harlow Mill, about 1,020 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM17 0SB?

CM17 0SB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,222 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.