Postcode CM18 7BY 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 2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Latton Bush Park.
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.
Bush Fair & Brays Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from CM18 7BY.
Bush Fair & Brays Grove near CM18 7BY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Latton Bush Park | Small | Walking directions to Latton Bush Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £495,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £330,000 | £412 |
| Terraced | 62 | £320,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 5 | £141,500 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM18 7BY.
In the CM18 7BY postcode area, located within Bush Fair & Brays Grove, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM18 7BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 24 Clifton Hatch, Harlow, CM18 7FF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Tillwicks Road, Harlow, CM18 6NQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Harlow, CM18 6NR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow, CM18 6JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Longster
Bush Fair - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Vince
Harlow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM18 7BY 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.
The median sale price around CM18 7BY in Bush Fair & Brays Grove is £320,750 (about £385 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CM18 7BY, including Pear Tree Mead Academy (Good), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow (Good) and Passmores Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM18 7BY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM18 7BY 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).
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.