Postcode CM18 6DX 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below 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 1.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool.
Bush Fair & Brays Grove has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,913 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Bush Fair & Brays Grove has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.2% 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 145 ft away from CM18 6DX.
Bush Fair & Brays Grove near CM18 6DX 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool | Large | Walking directions to Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool |
| 0.3 mi | The Quarry | Small | Walking directions to The Quarry |
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 6DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | 61, North Grove, Harlow, CM18 6DX | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 55, North Grove, Harlow, CM18 6DX | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 6, North Grove, Harlow, CM18 6DX | Terraced | Freehold | £306,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 20, North Grove, Harlow, CM18 6DU | Flats | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 25, North Grove, Harlow, CM18 6DU | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the CM18 6DX postcode area, located within Bush Fair & Brays Grove, there are 12 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Purford Green Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Passmores Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM18 6DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow, CM18 6JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Tillwicks Road, Harlow, CM18 6NQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Pypers Hatch Food & Wine | Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3NG | Walking directions to Pypers Hatch Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Potter Street, Harlow, CM17 9AD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 6DX, 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 6DX records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and drugs.
The median sale price around CM18 6DX in Bush Fair is £325,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CM18 6DX, including Purford Green Primary School (Good), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow (Good) and Passmores Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM18 6DX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,913 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 6DX 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).