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CM18 6EF

Bush Fair

Harlow

England / East of England / Harlow / Potter Street / Bush Fair / CM18 6EF

Overview

Postcode CM18 6EF is located in an urban city, within the Bush Fair ward of Harlow in the East of England region , and forms part of the Potter Street area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Potter Street is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Harlow Town located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Quarry.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Potter Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Potter Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Potter Street is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from CM18 6EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Potter Street near CM18 6EF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe QuarrySmall

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
10,797.5 per km²

Demographics

British
128
72.73%
Other White
16
9.09%
African
11
6.25%
Other
6
3.41%
Irish
6
3.41%
Total population: 176

Housing

Social rents from council
51
48.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.04%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.09%
Owns outright
12
11.32%
Other social rented
5
4.72%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Bush Fair

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Bush Fair area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £945,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£480,000
Flats7£160,000
Semi-Detached9£415,000
Terraced59£322,000

10 years price trend in Bush Fair

Schools

In the CM18 6EF postcode area, located within Potter Street, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPurford Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPotter Street AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary School, HarlowAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodManor Hatch, Harlow, CM18 6JA
0.4 miNisa LocalPotter Street, Harlow, CM17 9AD
0.5 miTescoChurch Langley Way, Harlow, CM17 9TE
0.5 miMorrisons DailyTillwicks Road, Harlow, CM18 6NQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.