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CM20 1SX

Spring Hills

Little Parndon & Town Centre

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Overview

Postcode CM20 1SX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Spy Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
67.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Little Parndon & Hare Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.3%

Approximately 67.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from CM20 1SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Parndon & Hare Street near CM20 1SX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM20 1SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Harlow Town

N/A

Walking directions to Harlow Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM20 1SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpy GreenSmallWalking directions to Spy Green

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
12,395.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.97(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.39(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.66(-8%)
Drugs
9.06(+213%)
Other theft
7.46(+36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
67.23%
Other White
21
8.82%
African
20
8.4%
Other
7
2.94%
Caribbean
6
2.52%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
41
25%
No qualifications
32
19.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
17.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
13.41%
Level 3 (A level)
21
12.8%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
66.36%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.21%
Owns outright
6
5.61%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 1SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 1SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 2026The Shark, Hobtoe Road, Harlow, CM20 1THOtherLeasehold£133,000
20 Mar 202624, Spring Hills, Harlow, CM20 1SZFlatsLeasehold£218,000
20 Nov 2025116, Spring Hills, Harlow, CM20 1TAFlatsLeasehold£180,000
07 Nov 202548, Ram Gorse, Harlow, CM20 1PYDetachedFreehold£537,000
12 Aug 202518, Spring Hills Tower, Hobtoe Road, Harlow, CM20 1SUFlatsLeasehold£110,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM20 1SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLittle Parndon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryPemberley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHare Street Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 1SX, 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 004BE01021840
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM20 1SX

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

The area around CM20 1SX 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.

What is the average house price near CM20 1SX?

The median sale price around CM20 1SX 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 1SX?

There are 6 schools close to CM20 1SX, 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.

What is the nearest station to CM20 1SX?

The closest station to CM20 1SX is Harlow Town, about 1,275 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM20 1SX?

CM20 1SX 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM20 1SX 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.