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CM18 7QZ

Barley Croft

Latton Bush & Stewards

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Overview

Postcode CM18 7QZ 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 Staple Tye & Latton Bush area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.7 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 Staple Tye & Latton Bush is £53,084 per year. The nearest station is Harlow Town, about 2.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Longbanks Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Staple Tye & Latton Bush has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Staple Tye & Latton Bush has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Staple Tye & Latton Bush is £53,084 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from CM18 7QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Staple Tye & Latton Bush near CM18 7QZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM18 7QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLongbanks FieldSmallWalking directions to Longbanks Field
0.1 miWoodhill FieldSmallWalking directions to Woodhill Field

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
10,542.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.17(+94%)
Shoplifting
21.85(+219%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.85(+46%)
Public order
13.11(+156%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.24(+77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
71.76%
Other White
42
12.1%
African
13
3.75%
Other Asian
12
3.46%
Caribbean
6
1.73%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.19%
No qualifications
62
24.6%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
39.66%
Social rents from council
34
29.31%
Owns outright
20
17.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.93%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Latton Bush & Stewards

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£368
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £373K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Latton Bush & Stewards over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£445,000£435
Semi-Detached17£440,000£370
Terraced61£320,000£372
Flats16£192,500£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Latton Bush & Stewards

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Latton Bush & Stewards.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Latton Bush & Stewards.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Latton Bush & Stewards.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Latton Bush & Stewards.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Latton Bush & Stewards in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM18 7QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM18 7QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Feb 202651, Barley Croft, Harlow, CM18 7QZTerracedFreehold£268,000
19 Jun 202542, Barley Croft, Harlow, CM18 7QZTerracedFreehold£265,000
29 Jul 2025137, Barley Croft, Harlow, CM18 7RBTerracedFreehold£271,700
29 Aug 2025100, Barley Croft, Harlow, CM18 7RATerracedFreehold£240,000
04 Dec 20251, Barley Croft, Harlow, CM18 7QYTerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the CM18 7QZ postcode area, located within Staple Tye & Latton Bush, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM18 7QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLongwood Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryStewards Academy - Science Specialist, HarlowAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM18 7QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM18 7QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food1-2 Maunds Hatch, Harlow, CM18 7RGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miExpress FoodcentreBerecroft, Harlow, CM18 7JBWalking directions to Express Foodcentre
0.3 miLidlSouthern Way, Harlow, CM18 7PJWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 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 7QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Steer

Latton Bush & Stewards - 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
ParishHarlow, unparished areaE43000064
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Staple Tye & Latton BushE02004553
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harlow 010DE01021860
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM18 7QZ

Is CM18 7QZ (Staple Tye & Latton Bush) safe?

The area around CM18 7QZ records about 122 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CM18 7QZ?

The median sale price around CM18 7QZ in Staple Tye & Latton Bush is £320,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM18 7QZ?

There are 17 schools close to CM18 7QZ, including Longwood Primary Academy (Good), Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow (Good) and St James Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM18 7QZ?

CM18 7QZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,216 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM18 7QZ (Staple Tye & Latton Bush) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM18 7QZ 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).

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.