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CM18 6HE

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Bush Fair

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Detailed insights for CM18 6HE

Overview

Postcode CM18 6HE 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 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Bush Fair & Brays Grove has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from CM18 6HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bush Fair & Brays Grove near CM18 6HE 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM18 6HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBush Fair Park & Paddling PoolLargeWalking directions to Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool
0.4 miThe QuarrySmallWalking directions to The Quarry

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
5,900 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.28(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.66(-17%)
Vehicle crime
7.08(+61%)
Drugs
6.44(+123%)
Other theft
6.44(+18%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
75.93%
Other White
17
5.76%
Chinese
10
3.39%
African
8
2.71%
Other
6
2.03%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
27.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
15.2%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
33.06%
Owns outright
40
32.26%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM18 6HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM18 6HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 202511, Highfield, Harlow, CM18 6HETerracedFreehold£445,000
27 Mar 20254, Highfield, Harlow, CM18 6HEDetachedFreehold£550,000
24 Apr 2025184, Great Brays, Harlow, CM18 6DTFlatsLeasehold£170,000
25 Apr 2025128, Great Brays, Harlow, CM18 6DRTerracedFreehold£340,000
20 Feb 2025134, Great Brays, Harlow, CM18 6DRTerracedFreehold£332,000

Schools

In the CM18 6HE postcode area, located within Bush Fair & Brays Grove, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM18 6HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPurford Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary School, HarlowAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWilliam Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM18 6HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM18 6HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow, CM18 6JAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisons DailyTillwicks Road, Harlow, CM18 6NQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op FoodHarlow, CM18 6NRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miPypers Hatch Food & WineMaddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3NGWalking directions to Pypers Hatch Food & Wine

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 6HE, 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 006BE01021820
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM18 6HE

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

The area around CM18 6HE 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.

What is the average house price near CM18 6HE?

The median sale price around CM18 6HE 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 6HE?

There are 19 schools close to CM18 6HE, including Purford Green Primary School (Good), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow (Good) and William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM18 6HE?

CM18 6HE 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM18 6HE 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.