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CM18 6RX

Willowfield

Passmores

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Overview

Postcode CM18 6RX is located in an urban city, within the Passmores 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 98.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
49.2%
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 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bush Fair & Brays Grove near CM18 6RX 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
2,178.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.41(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.56(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.12(-13%)
Public order
9.39(+83%)
Other theft
7.95(+45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
78.92%
Other White
18
8.07%
African
9
4.04%
Other
6
2.69%
Chinese
3
1.35%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
42
24.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
17.24%
Level 3 (A level)
28
16.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
14.94%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
45.83%
Owns outright
23
19.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.33%
Other social rented
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Passmores

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £362K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Passmores area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Passmores over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£470,000£361
Semi-Detached8£380,000£374
Terraced35£325,000£350
Flats10£194,500£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Passmores

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Passmores.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170,000£329,995£252,500
2017£175,000£284,750£272,500
2018£163,000£330,000£263,000
2019£165,000£300,000£263,500
2020£152,000£310,000£260,000
2021£185,000£355,000£280,000
2022£197,500£375,000£315,250
2023£200,000£345,000£300,000
2024£178,000£350,000£314,000
2025£192,000£385,000£315,000
2026£120,000£358,750£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Passmores.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Passmores.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272£337£274
2017£276£356£302
2018£279£305£297
2019£283£304£310
2020£272£306£303
2021£295£333£325
2022£320£387£368
2023£292£403£357
2024£316£386£369
2025£294£377£365
2026£310£370£351
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Passmores.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Passmores in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM18 6RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM18 6RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 May 2026120, Willowfield, Harlow, CM18 6RXTerracedFreehold£300,000
11 Jun 2025139, Willowfield, Harlow, CM18 6RXTerracedFreehold£325,000
07 Feb 2025105, Willowfield, Harlow, CM18 6RUTerracedFreehold£375,000
19 Dec 202555, Willowfield, Harlow, CM18 6RSTerracedFreehold£360,000
14 Jul 202548, Willowfield, Harlow, CM18 6RSFlatsLeasehold£185,000

Schools

In the CM18 6RX postcode area, located within Bush Fair & Brays Grove, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM18 6RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHarlow Fields School and CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miSecondarySir Frederick Gibberd CollegeFree schools

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryAbbotsweld Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM18 6RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCoppice Hatch SupermarketPartridge Road, Harlow, CM18 6SLWalking directions to Coppice Hatch Supermarket
0.4 miLidlSouthern Way, Harlow, CM18 7PJWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMorrisons Daily2-4 Southern Way, Harlow, CM18 7PJWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM18 6RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nidhi Hindocha

Passmores - 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
WardPassmoresE05015689
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

Frequently asked questions about CM18 6RX

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

The area around CM18 6RX records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6RX?

The median sale price around CM18 6RX in Bush Fair & Brays Grove is £320,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM18 6RX?

There are 20 schools close to CM18 6RX, including Harlow Fields School and College (Good), Sir Frederick Gibberd College and Abbotsweld Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM18 6RX?

CM18 6RX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,353 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM18 6RX is Chris Vince (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nidhi Hindocha (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.