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CM20 1FS

Wych Elm

Little Parndon & Town Centre

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Detailed insights for CM20 1FS

Overview

Postcode CM20 1FS is located in an urban city, within the Little Parndon & Town Centre ward 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 nearest station is Harlow Town, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northbrooks Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Little Parndon & Hare Street has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,388 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Little Parndon & Hare Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Little Parndon & Hare Street is £55,554 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM20 1FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Parndon & Hare Street near CM20 1FS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM20 1FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Harlow Town

N/A

Walking directions to Harlow Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM20 1FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorthbrooks ParkMediumWalking directions to Northbrooks Park
0.3 miSpy GreenSmallWalking directions to Spy Green

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
2,969.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
93.42(+196%)
Public order
21.37(+317%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.55(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.41(+7%)
Other theft
11.03(+102%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
62.29%
Indian
50
12.17%
Other Asian
31
7.54%
African
28
6.81%
Other White
25
6.08%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
30.25%
No qualifications
109
29.7%
Level 3 (A level)
37
10.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
8.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
24.81%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.93%
Other social rented
21
16.28%
Social rents from council
17
13.18%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Little Parndon & Town Centre

Median price£297,000
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £377K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 (about £406 per square foot) in Little Parndon & Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £537,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Parndon & Town Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£450,000£449
Semi-Detached5£425,000£434
Terraced22£327,500£415
Flats22£195,000£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Parndon & Town Centre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Parndon & Town Centre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£336,954
2026£450,000£195,000£450,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Parndon & Town Centre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Parndon & Town Centre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£396
2026£470£437£357£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Parndon & Town Centre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Parndon & Town Centre in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 1FS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 1FS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 20254, Wych Elm, Harlow, CM20 1QPOtherFreehold£2,600,000
14 Mar 20255, Wych Elm, Harlow, CM20 1QPOtherFreehold£1,300,000
14 Jan 202689, Rectory Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RDTerracedFreehold£320,000
17 Sept 202514, Rectory Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RDTerracedFreehold£340,000
03 Jul 20251, Rectory Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RDTerracedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the CM20 1FS postcode area, located within Little Parndon & Hare Street, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM20 1FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPemberley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHare Street Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLittle Parndon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM20 1FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM20 1FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMini Delikatesy KubusHarlow, CM20 1LRWalking directions to Mini Delikatesy Kubus
0.2 miTesco Express1-6 Harvey Centre (Ground Floor), Harlow, CM20 1XNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury'sBramble Rise, Harlow, CM20 2AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miIceland22 Broad Walk Mall, Harlow, CM20 1XWWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAsdaSouth Gate, Harlow, CM20 1ANWalking directions to Asda

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 CM20 1FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon Nicholas Carter

Little Parndon & Town Centre - 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)Little Parndon & Hare StreetE02004547
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harlow 004EE01021843
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2023-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CM20 1FS

Is CM20 1FS (Little Parndon & Hare Street) safe?

The area around CM20 1FS 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near CM20 1FS?

The median sale price around CM20 1FS in Little Parndon & Hare Street is £297,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM20 1FS?

There are 13 schools close to CM20 1FS, including Pemberley Academy (Good), Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery (Outstanding) and Little Parndon Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM20 1FS?

The closest station to CM20 1FS is Harlow Town, about 1,105 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM20 1FS?

CM20 1FS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,388 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM20 1FS (Little Parndon & Hare Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM20 1FS 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).

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.