Postcode CM20 1SW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Jean McAlpine Park.
Little Parndon & Hare Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Little Parndon & Hare Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.3% 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 1SW.
Little Parndon & Hare Street near CM20 1SW 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Harlow Town | N/A | Walking directions to Harlow Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Jean McAlpine Park | Large | Walking directions to Jean McAlpine Park |
| 0.4 mi | Spy Green | Small | Walking directions to Spy Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £450,000 | £449 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £425,000 | £434 |
| Terraced | 22 | £327,500 | £415 |
| Flats | 22 | £195,000 | £382 |
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 | £336,954 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £195,000 | £450,000 | £250,000 |
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 | £396 |
| 2026 | £470 | £437 | £357 | £326 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 1SW.
In the CM20 1SW postcode area, located within Little Parndon & Hare Street, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Harlow district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM20 1SW, 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 1SW records about 110 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CM20 1SW in Little Parndon & Hare Street is £297,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CM20 1SW, including Little Parndon Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Pemberley Academy (Good) and Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CM20 1SW is Harlow Town, about 1,559 m away.
CM20 1SW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,907 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 1SW 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).
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.