Postcode CM17 9HZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the North Weald Bassett area of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Weald, Matching & Sheering area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.9 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 North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £63,089 per year. The median sale price in North Weald Bassett is £470,000 (around £457 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £575,000. The nearest station is Harlow Mill, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
North Weald, Matching & Sheering has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,523 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
North Weald, Matching & Sheering has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Weald, Matching & Sheering is £63,089 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from CM17 9HZ.
North Weald, Matching & Sheering near CM17 9HZ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £457 per square foot) in North Weald Bassett area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £674,000 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £501,500 | £441 |
| Terraced | 23 | £400,000 | £491 |
| Flats | 10 | £266,250 | £477 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £605,000 | £250,000 | £448,000 | £314,750 |
| 2017 | £647,500 | £237,500 | £410,000 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | £600,000 | £215,500 | £430,000 | £372,000 |
| 2019 | £700,000 | £235,500 | £450,000 | £340,000 |
| 2020 | £660,000 | £260,000 | £435,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | £595,000 | £252,500 | £461,500 | £363,000 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £262,500 | £510,000 | £407,500 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £210,750 | £531,500 | £385,000 |
| 2024 | £707,500 | £295,000 | £469,998 | £390,000 |
| 2025 | £698,000 | £277,500 | £512,770 | £407,500 |
| 2026 | £725,000 | £300,000 | £465,000 | £407,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £393 | £363 | £421 | £414 |
| 2017 | £400 | £441 | £491 | £422 |
| 2018 | £410 | £446 | £415 | £417 |
| 2019 | £413 | £432 | £409 | £433 |
| 2020 | £422 | £408 | £470 | £408 |
| 2021 | £448 | £417 | £449 | £445 |
| 2022 | £479 | £424 | £459 | £494 |
| 2023 | £468 | £397 | £476 | £458 |
| 2024 | £429 | £474 | £553 | £492 |
| 2025 | £454 | £497 | £447 | £514 |
| 2026 | £446 | £549 | £475 | £485 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM17 9HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 1, Highfield Close, Harlow, CM17 9UQ | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 1, Old Farm Cottage, Foster Street, Harlow, CM17 9HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 175, Malkin Drive, Harlow, CM17 9HL | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 180, Malkin Drive, Harlow, CM17 9HL | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 184, Malkin Drive, Harlow, CM17 9HL | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the CM17 9HZ postcode area, located within North Weald, Matching & Sheering, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Henry Moore Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Feb 2012. | |
Henry Moore Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Feb 2012
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Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest 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 9HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jay Gupta
North Weald Bassett - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Vince
Harlow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM17 9HZ records about 109 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around CM17 9HZ in North Weald Bassett is £470,000 (about £457 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CM17 9HZ, including Henry Moore Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM17 9HZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,523 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 9HZ is Chris Vince (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jay Gupta (Reform UK).