Postcode CM17 9AG is located in an urban city, within the Church Langley South & Potter Street ward of Harlow in the East of England region, and forms part of the Potter Street area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Potter Street is £47,955 per year. The nearest station is Harlow Mill, about 2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Potter Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Potter Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Potter Street is £47,955 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from CM17 9AG.
Potter Street near CM17 9AG 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Church Langley South & Potter Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £552,500 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £405,000 | £445 |
| Terraced | 65 | £350,000 | £488 |
| Flats | 11 | £230,000 | £405 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440,500 | £208,750 | £319,000 | £275,475 |
| 2017 | £435,000 | £200,000 | £345,000 | £277,500 |
| 2018 | £405,000 | £209,800 | £350,000 | £287,000 |
| 2019 | £440,000 | £210,000 | £350,000 | £282,500 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £195,000 | £350,000 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | £489,500 | £225,000 | £375,000 | £305,750 |
| 2022 | £552,500 | £228,500 | £420,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £527,500 | £212,500 | £390,750 | £336,250 |
| 2024 | £472,500 | £228,500 | £410,000 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £507,750 | £228,000 | £396,000 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £535,000 | £230,000 | £390,750 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353 | £334 | £409 | £403 |
| 2017 | £419 | £382 | £386 | £394 |
| 2018 | £414 | £359 | £377 | £407 |
| 2019 | £375 | £367 | £407 | £398 |
| 2020 | £387 | £336 | £393 | £398 |
| 2021 | £422 | £375 | £401 | £441 |
| 2022 | £428 | £382 | £440 | £480 |
| 2023 | £442 | £300 | £447 | £447 |
| 2024 | £456 | £347 | £433 | £468 |
| 2025 | £432 | £401 | £441 | £487 |
| 2026 | £403 | £436 | £457 | £493 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM17 9AG.
In the CM17 9AG postcode area, located within Potter Street, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM17 9AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nisa Local | Potter Street, Harlow, CM17 9AD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Church Langley Way, Harlow, CM17 9TE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 - 2 Prentice Place, Harlow, CM17 9BG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow, CM18 6JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Leppard
Church Langley South & Potter Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Vince
Harlow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM17 9AG records about 102 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, drugs and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM17 9AG in Potter Street is £365,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CM17 9AG, including Potter Street Academy (Good), Purford Green Primary School (Good) and Passmores Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM17 9AG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,847 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 9AG is Chris Vince (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Leppard (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.