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CM18 6JU

Bush Fair

Harlow

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Detailed insights for CM18 6JU

Overview

Postcode CM18 6JU 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 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from CM18 6JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Potter Street near CM18 6JU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
2,977.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
69.47%
Other White
34
9.52%
African
18
5.04%
Bangladeshi
11
3.08%
Other Asian
8
2.24%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
38.64%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.55%
Owns outright
24
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.88%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bush Fair

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Bush Fair area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bush Fair in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bush Fair over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£480,000
Flats8£160,000
Semi-Detached10£380,125
Terraced75£325,000

10 year median price trend in Bush Fair

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bush Fair.

Schools

In the CM18 6JU postcode area, located within Potter Street, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM18 6JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPassmores AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPotter Street AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary School, HarlowAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM18 6JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM18 6JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodManor Hatch, Harlow, CM18 6JAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miNisa LocalPotter Street, Harlow, CM17 9ADWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miMorrisons DailyTillwicks Road, Harlow, CM18 6NQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHarlowE07000073
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarlowE14001267
WardBush FairE05015680
ParishHarlow, unparished areaE43000064
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Potter StreetE02004551
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harlow 008AE01021821
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.