Postcode CM20 1BU is located in an urban city, within the Little Parndon & Town Centre area of Harlow in the East of England region, and forms part of the Little Parndon & Hare Street area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Parndon & Hare Street is £55,554 per year. The median sale price in Little Parndon & Town Centre is £315,000 (around £403 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £237,500 and £376,500. The nearest station is Harlow Town, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northbrooks Park.
Little Parndon & Hare Street has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,823 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Little Parndon & Hare Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Little Parndon & Hare Street is £55,554 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM20 1BU.
Little Parndon & Hare Street near CM20 1BU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Harlow Town | N/A | Walking directions to Harlow Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Northbrooks Park | Medium | Walking directions to Northbrooks Park |
| 0.2 mi | Spy Green | Small | Walking directions to Spy Green |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £403 per square foot) in Little Parndon & Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £450,000 | £470 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £437,500 | £403 |
| Terraced | 28 | £330,000 | £407 |
| Flats | 17 | £195,000 | £355 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £348,000 | £182,500 | £325,000 | £270,250 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £186,000 | £349,975 | £278,750 |
| 2018 | £433,748 | £193,500 | £399,995 | £276,000 |
| 2019 | £444,000 | £202,000 | £414,995 | £298,000 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £192,500 | £367,500 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £197,500 | £455,000 | £291,500 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £190,000 | £419,250 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £587,500 | £202,500 | £415,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £455,000 | £182,000 | £440,000 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £537,000 | £202,500 | £425,000 | £337,000 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | £198,500 | £537,500 | £329,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £373 | £308 | £308 | £313 |
| 2017 | £300 | £348 | £370 | £315 |
| 2018 | £378 | £357 | £356 | £315 |
| 2019 | £418 | £397 | £357 | £317 |
| 2020 | £402 | £394 | £418 | £325 |
| 2021 | £383 | £358 | £370 | £333 |
| 2022 | £445 | £384 | £427 | £379 |
| 2023 | £392 | £391 | £471 | £345 |
| 2024 | £450 | £361 | £391 | £387 |
| 2025 | £449 | £354 | £430 | £398 |
| 2026 | £470 | £402 | £365 | £391 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 1BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 2, Rectory Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RD | Terraced | Freehold | £414,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 89, Rectory Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RD | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 14, Rectory Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RD | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 1, Rectory Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RD | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 67, Upper Park, Harlow, CM20 1TN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £450,000 |
In the CM20 1BU postcode area, located within Little Parndon & Hare Street, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Little Parndon Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Pemberley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM20 1BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1-6 Harvey Centre (Ground Floor), Harlow, CM20 1XN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Mini Delikatesy Kubus | Harlow, CM20 1XR | Walking directions to Mini Delikatesy Kubus |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Fifth Avenue, Harlow, CM20 2AG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Harberts Road, Harlow, CM19 4ET | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 22 Broad Walk Mall, Harlow, CM20 1XW | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 CM20 1BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simon Nicholas Carter
Little Parndon & Town Centre - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Vince
Harlow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM20 1BU records about 174 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM20 1BU in Little Parndon & Town Centre is £315,000 (about £403 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CM20 1BU, including Little Parndon Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Pemberley Academy (Good) and Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM20 1BU is Harlow Town, about 1,253 m away.
CM20 1BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,823 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 CM20 1BU is Chris Vince (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Nicholas Carter (Conservative and Unionist Party).