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CM18 6RQ

Bush Fair

Harlow

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Detailed insights for CM18 6RQ

Overview

Postcode CM18 6RQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bush Fair & Brays Grove is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Harlow Town located about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bush Fair & Brays Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,353 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bush Fair & Brays Grove has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% 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 of residents in Bush Fair & Brays Grove is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM18 6RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bush Fair & Brays Grove near CM18 6RQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
3,871 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
72.92%
Other White
29
10.47%
African
10
3.61%
Pakistani
9
3.25%
Roma
6
2.17%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
36.84%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.19%
Owns outright
27
23.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.77%
Other social rented
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 6RQ postcode area, located within Bush Fair & Brays Grove, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM18 6RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Mark's West Essex Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Martin Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM18 6RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodHarlow, CM18 6NRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisons DailyTillwicks Road, Harlow, CM18 6NQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCoppice Hatch SupermarketPartridge Road, Harlow, CM18 6SLWalking directions to Coppice Hatch Supermarket

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)Bush Fair & Brays GroveE02004549
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harlow 006EE01021870
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.