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CM18 6AJ

Westfield

Bush Fair

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Detailed insights for CM18 6AJ

Overview

Postcode CM18 6AJ is located in an urban city, within the Bush Fair ward 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 nearest station is Harlow Town, about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bush Fair & Brays Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,353 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bush Fair & Brays Grove has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bush Fair & Brays Grove is £51,498 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM18 6AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bush Fair & Brays Grove near CM18 6AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harlow Town located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM18 6AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBush Fair Park & Paddling PoolLargeWalking directions to Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
3,179.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.41(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.56(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.12(-13%)
Public order
9.39(+83%)
Other theft
7.95(+45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
75.59%
Other White
19
6.44%
African
11
3.73%
Pakistani
10
3.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.37%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
23.21%
No qualifications
45
20.09%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.95%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
31.3%
Social rents from council
33
28.7%
Owns outright
28
24.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.83%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Bush Fair

Median price£320,750
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £340K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £320,750 (about £385 per square foot) in Bush Fair area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,500 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bush Fair over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£495,000£367
Semi-Detached5£330,000£412
Terraced62£320,000£387
Flats5£141,500£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bush Fair

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bush Fair.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£485,000£165,000£372,500£325,000
2026£720,000£367,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bush Fair.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bush Fair.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£408£314£383£397
2026£331£414£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bush Fair.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bush Fair in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM18 6AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM18 6AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 May 2025148, Westfield, Harlow, CM18 6AJTerracedFreehold£350,000
19 May 2025143, Westfield, Harlow, CM18 6AHTerracedFreehold£360,000
27 Feb 2026101, Westfield, Harlow, CM18 6AQTerracedFreehold£303,000
11 Feb 2026112, Westfield, Harlow, CM18 6AQTerracedFreehold£360,000
31 Mar 2025111, Westfield, Harlow, CM18 6AQTerracedFreehold£322,000

Schools

In the CM18 6AJ postcode area, located within Bush Fair & Brays Grove, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM18 6AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Mark's West Essex Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHarlow Fields School and CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySir Frederick Gibberd CollegeFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM18 6AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM18 6AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCoppice Hatch SupermarketPartridge Road, Harlow, CM18 6SLWalking directions to Coppice Hatch Supermarket
0.5 miCo-op FoodHarlow, CM18 6NRWalking 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 CM18 6AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoff Longster

Bush Fair - 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
WardBush FairE05015680
ParishHarlow, unparished areaE43000064
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bush Fair & Brays GroveE02004549
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harlow 006EE01021870
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM18 6AJ

Is CM18 6AJ (Bush Fair & Brays Grove) safe?

The area around CM18 6AJ 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CM18 6AJ?

The median sale price around CM18 6AJ in Bush Fair & Brays Grove is £320,750 (about £385 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM18 6AJ?

There are 20 schools close to CM18 6AJ, including St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (Good), Harlow Fields School and College (Good) and Sir Frederick Gibberd College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM18 6AJ?

CM18 6AJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,353 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM18 6AJ (Bush Fair & Brays Grove) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM18 6AJ 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).

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.