Postcode CM18 6SL is located in an urban city, within the Passmores area 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 median sale price in Passmores is £332,750 (around £352 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £288,815 and £363,438. The nearest station is Harlow Town, about 1.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Longbanks Field.
Bush Fair & Brays Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,938 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Bush Fair & Brays Grove has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bush Fair & Brays Grove is £51,498 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM18 6SL.
Bush Fair & Brays Grove near CM18 6SL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Longbanks Field | Small | Walking directions to Longbanks Field |
| 0.4 mi | Woodhill Field | Small | Walking directions to Woodhill Field |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £332,750 (about £352 per square foot) in Passmores area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £393,000 | £401 |
| Terraced | 42 | £335,000 | £354 |
| Flats | 6 | £177,500 | £293 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £380,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £157,000 | £358,750 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £394 | £358 |
| 2026 | £294 | £370 | £371 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM18 6SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | 55, Old Orchard, Harlow, CM18 6YQ | Terraced | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 65, Old Orchard, Harlow, CM18 6YQ | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 96, Willowfield, Harlow, CM18 6RU | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 86, Willowfield, Harlow, CM18 6RT | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 120, Willowfield, Harlow, CM18 6RX | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the CM18 6SL postcode area, located within Bush Fair & Brays Grove, there are 13 primary and 4 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 | Secondary | Sir Frederick Gibberd College | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Abbotsweld Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Luke's Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM18 6SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Coppice Hatch Supermarket | Partridge Road, Harlow, CM18 6SL | Walking directions to Coppice Hatch Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Southern Way, Harlow, CM18 7PJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Southern Way, Harlow, CM18 7PJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Wisebuys Local - Off License | Southern Way, Harlow, CM18 7PJ | Walking directions to Wisebuys Local - Off License |
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 6SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nidhi Hindocha
Passmores - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Vince
Harlow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM18 6SL 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM18 6SL in Passmores is £332,750 (about £352 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CM18 6SL, including Sir Frederick Gibberd College (Requires improvement), Abbotsweld Primary Academy (Good) and St Luke's Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM18 6SL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,938 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 6SL 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).