Postcode CM18 6NA is located in an urban city, within the Bush Fair area of Harlow in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bush Fair & Brays Grove area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool.
Bush Fair & Brays Grove has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,730 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Bush Fair & Brays Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.8% 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.
The average income per household in Bush Fair & Brays Grove is £51,498 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from CM18 6NA.
Bush Fair & Brays Grove near CM18 6NA 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool | Large | Walking directions to Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool |
| 0.3 mi | Latton Bush Park | Small | Walking directions to Latton Bush Park |
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 6NA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | Unit 6, The Fairway, Harlow, CM18 6LY | Other | Leasehold | £20,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Flat 24, Long House, Bush Fair, Harlow, CM18 6NR | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | Flat 67, Sherwood House, Bush Fair, Harlow, CM18 6NW | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat 59, Sherwood House, Bush Fair, Harlow, CM18 6NW | Flats | Leasehold | £141,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 55, Longfield, Harlow, CM18 6LA | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the CM18 6NA postcode area, located within Bush Fair & Brays Grove, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2016. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pear Tree Mead Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Sept 2011. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2012. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM18 6NA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Harlow, CM18 6NR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Tillwicks Road, Harlow, CM18 6NQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 24 Clifton Hatch, Harlow, CM18 7FF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow, CM18 6JA | 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 6NA, 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 6NA records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM18 6NA 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 6NA, including William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Good), Pear Tree Mead Academy (Good) and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM18 6NA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,730 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 6NA 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).