Postcode CM18 6AF is located in an urban city, within the Bush Fair area of Harlow in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bush Fair & Brays Grove area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.3 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 Bush Fair & Brays Grove is £51,498 per year. The median sale price in Bush Fair is £325,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,500 and £358,750. The nearest station is Harlow Town, about 1.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool.
Bush Fair & Brays Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,938 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Bush Fair & Brays Grove has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bush Fair & Brays Grove is £51,498 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM18 6AF.
Bush Fair & Brays Grove near CM18 6AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harlow Town located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool | Large | Walking directions to Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Bush Fair area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,500 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £497,500 | £428 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £337,500 | £386 |
| Terraced | 54 | £325,000 | £386 |
| Flats | 5 | £141,500 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £156,000 | £380,498 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £130,000 | £285,000 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | £462,500 | £144,000 | £320,000 | £264,000 |
| 2019 | £421,500 | £147,500 | £303,000 | £264,500 |
| 2020 | £448,750 | £132,500 | £326,000 | £266,000 |
| 2021 | £465,000 | £151,000 | £292,750 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £590,000 | £158,500 | £392,500 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £401,000 | £164,000 | £308,750 | £317,500 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £157,000 | £362,625 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £477,500 | £165,000 | £372,500 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £170,000 | £367,500 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325 | £304 | £340 | £312 |
| 2017 | £336 | £292 | £325 | £310 |
| 2018 | £371 | £250 | £385 | £310 |
| 2019 | £282 | £293 | £306 | £314 |
| 2020 | £321 | £314 | £356 | £301 |
| 2021 | £350 | £282 | £355 | £329 |
| 2022 | £383 | £275 | £380 | £380 |
| 2023 | £394 | £251 | £371 | £366 |
| 2024 | £431 | £314 | £402 | £378 |
| 2025 | £424 | £314 | £383 | £398 |
| 2026 | £331 | £229 | £414 | £375 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM18 6AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 101, Westfield, Harlow, CM18 6AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £303,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 112, Westfield, Harlow, CM18 6AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 47, Westfield, Harlow, CM18 6AE | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 75, Westfield, Harlow, CM18 6AE | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 56, Westfield, Harlow, CM18 6AE | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the CM18 6AF postcode area, located within Bush Fair & Brays Grove, there are 13 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | William Martin Church of England Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Mark's West Essex Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Sir Frederick Gibberd College | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM18 6AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Harlow, CM18 6NR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Coppice Hatch Supermarket | Partridge Road, Harlow, CM18 6SL | Walking directions to Coppice Hatch Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Tillwicks Road, Harlow, CM18 6NQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 CM18 6AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Longster
Bush Fair - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Vince
Harlow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM18 6AF records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM18 6AF in Bush Fair is £325,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to CM18 6AF, including William Martin Church of England Junior School (Good), St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (Good) and Sir Frederick Gibberd College (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM18 6AF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,938 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 CM18 6AF is Chris Vince (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Geoff Longster (Conservative and Unionist Party).