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CM18 6LB

Bush Fair

Harlow

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

Overview

Postcode CM18 6LB 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 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Latton Bush Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

34.9%

Approximately 34.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from CM18 6LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Potter Street near CM18 6LB 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLatton Bush ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
3,568 per km²

Demographics

British
236
78.67%
Other White
24
8%
African
10
3.33%
Other Asian
8
2.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Social rents from council
41
32.54%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.19%
Owns outright
32
25.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 6LB postcode area, located within Potter Street, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary School, HarlowAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPear Tree Mead AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPassmores AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyTillwicks Road, Harlow, CM18 6NQ
0.3 miCo-op FoodManor Hatch, Harlow, CM18 6JA
0.3 miCo-op FoodHarlow, CM18 6NR
0.3 miSparClifton Hatch, Harlow, CM18 7EA

Data Sources

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