Postcode CM18 7BA is located in an urban city, within the Latton Bush & Stewards ward of Harlow in the East of England region, and forms part of the Potter Street area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Potter Street is £47,955 per year. The nearest station is Harlow Town, about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Potter Street has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Potter Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Potter Street is £47,955 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from CM18 7BA.
Potter Street near CM18 7BA 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Latton Bush & Stewards area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £584,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £445,000 | £435 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £440,000 | £370 |
| Terraced | 61 | £320,000 | £372 |
| Flats | 16 | £192,500 | £337 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,500 | £168,000 | £320,000 | £248,748 |
| 2017 | £357,498 | £166,248 | £349,995 | £268,500 |
| 2018 | £367,500 | £159,500 | £330,000 | £261,000 |
| 2019 | £370,600 | £183,000 | £321,000 | £310,500 |
| 2020 | £431,250 | £166,500 | £365,000 | £315,250 |
| 2021 | £455,000 | £186,000 | £384,000 | £268,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £202,000 | £397,500 | £307,500 |
| 2023 | £451,250 | £197,000 | £420,000 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £192,000 | £382,500 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £397,500 | £197,500 | £400,000 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £187,500 | £440,000 | £331,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262 | £292 | £370 | £282 |
| 2017 | £354 | £303 | £322 | £314 |
| 2018 | £355 | £327 | £340 | £305 |
| 2019 | £340 | £290 | £342 | £347 |
| 2020 | £344 | £306 | £354 | £334 |
| 2021 | £346 | £340 | £354 | £319 |
| 2022 | £380 | £363 | £385 | £361 |
| 2023 | £399 | £331 | £376 | £375 |
| 2024 | £355 | £344 | £375 | £348 |
| 2025 | £391 | £337 | £372 | £355 |
| 2026 | £377 | £355 | £398 | £390 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM18 7BA.
In the CM18 7BA postcode area, located within Potter Street, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM18 7BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 - 2 Prentice Place, Harlow, CM17 9BG | 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Potter Street, Harlow, CM17 9AD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Harlow district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM18 7BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Steer
Latton Bush & Stewards - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Vince
Harlow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM18 7BA records about 82 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, drugs and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM18 7BA in Potter Street is £320,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CM18 7BA, including Passmores Academy (Good), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow (Good) and Potter Street Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM18 7BA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,099 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 7BA is Chris Vince (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Steer (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.