Postcode CM18 6JA is located in an urban city, within the Bush Fair area 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 78.9 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 Potter Street is £47,955 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 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Potter Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,851 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Potter Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.8% 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.
The average income per household in Potter Street is £47,955 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from CM18 6JA.
Potter Street near CM18 6JA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 6JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | 24, Purford Green, Harlow, CM18 6HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 114, Purford Green, Harlow, CM18 6HP | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 29, Nicholls Field, Harlow, CM18 6DY | Terraced | Freehold | £253,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 56, Tilbury Mead, Harlow, CM18 6JE | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 8, Spencers Croft, Harlow, CM18 6JX | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the CM18 6JA postcode area, located within Potter Street, there are 10 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Purford Green Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Passmores Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM18 6JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow, CM18 6JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Tillwicks Road, Harlow, CM18 6NQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Potter Street, Harlow, CM17 9AD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Harlow, CM18 6NR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 6JA, 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 6JA records about 79 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 6JA in Bush Fair is £325,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CM18 6JA, 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 6JA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,851 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 6JA 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).