Postcode CM18 6BL 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.3 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.
Bush Fair & Brays Grove has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Bush Fair & Brays Grove has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from CM18 6BL.
Bush Fair & Brays Grove near CM18 6BL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool | Large | Walking directions to Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £495,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £330,000 | £412 |
| Terraced | 62 | £320,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 5 | £141,500 | £323 |
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 | £485,000 | £165,000 | £372,500 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £720,000 | — | £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 | £408 | £314 | £383 | £397 |
| 2026 | £331 | — | £414 | £365 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM18 6BL.
In the CM18 6BL postcode area, located within Bush Fair & Brays Grove, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM18 6BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pypers Hatch Food & Wine | Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3NG | Walking directions to Pypers Hatch Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Tillwicks Road, Harlow, CM18 6NQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Harlow, CM18 6NR | 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 CM18 6BL, 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 6BL records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around CM18 6BL in Bush Fair & Brays Grove is £320,750 (about £385 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CM18 6BL, including St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (Good), William Martin Church of England Junior School (Good) and William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM18 6BL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,689 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 6BL 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).
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.