Postcode CM18 7RQ is located in an urban city, within the Latton Bush & Stewards area 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 median sale price in Latton Bush & Stewards is £320,000 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,000 and £379,375. The nearest station is Harlow Town, about 2.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Longbanks Field.
Staple Tye & Latton Bush has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,872 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Staple Tye & Latton Bush has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.1% 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.
The average income per household in Staple Tye & Latton Bush is £53,084 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM18 7RQ.
Staple Tye & Latton Bush near CM18 7RQ 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Longbanks Field | Small | Walking directions to Longbanks Field |
| 0.2 mi | Woodhill Field | Small | Walking directions to Woodhill Field |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Latton Bush & Stewards area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £450,000 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £430,000 | £398 |
| Terraced | 58 | £325,000 | £368 |
| Flats | 25 | £194,000 | £331 |
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 | £396,250 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £537,500 | £191,000 | £415,000 | £327,500 |
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 | £387 | £356 |
| 2026 | £396 | £344 | £400 | £374 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM18 7RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 66, Barley Croft, Harlow, CM18 7RU | Flats | Leasehold | £174,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 79, Barley Croft, Harlow, CM18 7RU | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 89, Barley Croft, Harlow, CM18 7RU | Flats | Leasehold | £202,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 57, Peterswood, Harlow, CM18 7RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £377,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 51, Barley Croft, Harlow, CM18 7QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £268,000 |
In the CM18 7RQ postcode area, located within Staple Tye & Latton Bush, there are 11 primary and 2 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 | Primary | Longwood Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St James Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2018. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM18 7RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 1-2 Maunds Hatch, Harlow, CM18 7RG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Express Foodcentre | Berecroft, Harlow, CM18 7JB | Walking directions to Express Foodcentre |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Southern Way, Harlow, CM18 7PJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Southern Way, Harlow, CM18 7PJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 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 7RQ, 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 7RQ 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM18 7RQ in Latton Bush & Stewards is £320,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CM18 7RQ, including Longwood Primary Academy (Good), Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow (Requires improvement) and St James Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM18 7RQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,872 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 7RQ 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).