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CM18 6NN

Bush Fair

Harlow

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Overview

Postcode CM18 6NN 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 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 nearest station is Harlow Town, about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bush Fair & Brays Grove has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,901 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bush Fair & Brays Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bush Fair & Brays Grove is £51,498 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from CM18 6NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bush Fair & Brays Grove near CM18 6NN 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM18 6NN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBush Fair Park & Paddling PoolLargeWalking directions to Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool
0.2 miLatton Bush ParkSmallWalking directions to Latton Bush Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
7,163.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.36(+88%)
Shoplifting
43.85(+541%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.3(+94%)
Public order
11.23(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.16(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
59.48%
Other White
44
12.83%
African
32
9.33%
Other
14
4.08%
Other Black
9
2.62%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
25.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
18.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.45%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.16%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
78
52.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
25%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.11%
Other social rented
12
8.11%
Owns outright
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

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 6NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM18 6NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 2025Flat 59, Sherwood House, Bush Fair, Harlow, CM18 6NWFlatsLeasehold£141,500
07 Apr 2025Principle House, The Fairway, Harlow, CM18 6LYOtherFreehold£910,000
04 Sept 202571, Little Pynchons, Harlow, CM18 7DETerracedFreehold£290,000
27 Jun 202579, Little Pynchons, Harlow, CM18 7DETerracedFreehold£280,000
26 Mar 2025Tye Green Sub Depot, Bush Fair, Harlow, CM18 6LUOtherFreehold£286,000

Schools

In the CM18 6NN postcode area, located within Bush Fair & Brays Grove, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM18 6NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Martin Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPear Tree Mead AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM18 6NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodHarlow, CM18 6NRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miMorrisons DailyTillwicks Road, Harlow, CM18 6NQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSpar24 Clifton Hatch, Harlow, CM18 7FFWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op Food2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow, CM18 6JAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 6NN, 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 006DE01021823
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM18 6NN

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

The area around CM18 6NN 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CM18 6NN?

The median sale price around CM18 6NN 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 6NN?

There are 16 schools close to CM18 6NN, including William Martin Church of England Junior School (Good), William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Pear Tree Mead Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM18 6NN?

CM18 6NN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,901 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM18 6NN 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.