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CM20 1JQ

Dads Wood

Little Parndon & Town Centre

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Overview

Postcode CM20 1JQ 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 Passmores & The High area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Passmores & The High is £48,927 per year. The nearest station is Harlow Town, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Northbrooks Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Passmores & The High has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Passmores & The High has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Passmores & The High is £48,927 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from CM20 1JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Passmores & The High near CM20 1JQ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM20 1JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorthbrooks ParkMediumWalking directions to Northbrooks Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
17,763.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.8(+169%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.45(+112%)
Public order
11.11(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.53(-9%)
Vehicle crime
10.53(+139%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
30.86%
Other White
60
22.3%
Indian
41
15.24%
African
31
11.52%
Other Asian
22
8.18%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
44.29%
No qualifications
30
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
64.23%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.01%
Other social rented
13
10.57%
Owns outright
8
6.5%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 1JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 1JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 2025140, Dads Wood, Harlow, CM20 1JQFlatsLeasehold£194,000
10 Jul 2025181, Dads Wood, Harlow, CM20 1JQFlatsLeasehold£222,500
13 Jun 202546, Dads Wood, Harlow, CM20 1JGFlatsLeasehold£192,500
21 Nov 202561, Dads Wood, Harlow, CM20 1JLFlatsLeasehold£220,000
30 Jul 2025104, Dads Wood, Harlow, CM20 1JLFlatsLeasehold£185,000

Schools

In the CM20 1JQ postcode area, located within Passmores & The High, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM20 1JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHare Street Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryBmat Stem AcademyUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 mi16 plusHarlow CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM20 1JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM20 1JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express1-6 Harvey Centre (Ground Floor), Harlow, CM20 1XNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAsdaSouth Gate, Harlow, CM20 1ANWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miIceland22 Broad Walk Mall, Harlow, CM20 1XWWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMini Delikatesy KubusHarlow, CM20 1LRWalking directions to Mini Delikatesy Kubus
0.4 miBest-oneHarberts Road, Harlow, CM19 4ETWalking directions to Best-one

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 1JQ, 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)Passmores & The HighE02004550
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harlow 007GE01034367
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CM20 1JQ

Is CM20 1JQ (Passmores & The High) safe?

The area around CM20 1JQ records about 147 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near CM20 1JQ?

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

What schools are near CM20 1JQ?

There are 14 schools close to CM20 1JQ, including Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery (Outstanding), Bmat Stem Academy (Good) and Harlow College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM20 1JQ?

CM20 1JQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,346 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM20 1JQ (Passmores & The High) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM20 1JQ 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.