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CM20 2FZ

Bowlby Hill

Hunsdon

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Detailed insights for CM20 2FZ

Overview

Postcode CM20 2FZ is located in a rural village, within the Hunsdon ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Much Hadham & Hunsdon area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £72,501 per year. The nearest station is Harlow Town, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Much Hadham & Hunsdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Much Hadham & Hunsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £72,501 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from CM20 2FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Much Hadham & Hunsdon near CM20 2FZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM20 2FZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Harlow Town

N/A

Walking directions to Harlow Town

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
92.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.24(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.98(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.99(-21%)
Burglary
2.72(-2%)
Drugs
2.27(-21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
80.06%
Chinese
12
3.37%
Other White
12
3.37%
Other
11
3.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.53%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
43.58%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.81%
No qualifications
22
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
48.57%
Owns outright
56
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.86%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Hunsdon

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£450
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£404K – £835K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Hunsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £293,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hunsdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£810,000£470
Semi-Detached5£450,000£444
Terraced3£407,500£459
Flats6£376,250£439

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hunsdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hunsdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£646,250£497,498£458,000
2017£600,000£355,000£488,750£340,000
2018£717,500£381,250£460,000£375,000
2019£680,000£196,500£500,000£362,000
2020£687,500£368,500£515,000£430,000
2021£699,995£325,000£456,000£380,000
2022£830,000£320,000£508,750£440,000
2023£660,000£372,500£510,000£463,750
2024£830,000£290,000£498,125£381,000
2025£860,000£321,000£500,000£407,500
2026£611,000£376,250£450,000£408,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hunsdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hunsdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£417£320£310
2017£384£375£392£406
2018£398£398£403£392
2019£437£299£459£405
2020£429£389£412£425
2021£448£358£446£508
2022£485£338£434£447
2023£465£426£509£446
2024£471£442£390£449
2025£482£439£391£435
2026£456£413£653£514
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hunsdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hunsdon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 2FZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 2FZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202629, Bowlby Hill, Harlow, CM20 2FZDetachedFreehold£945,000
17 Apr 202629, Bowlby Hill, Harlow, CM20 2FZDetachedFreehold£945,000
26 Mar 202614, Bowlby Hill, Harlow, CM20 2FZFlatsLeasehold£377,500
14 Jan 202616, Bowlby Hill, Harlow, CM20 2FZFlatsLeasehold£375,000
17 Sept 202513, Bowlby Hill, Harlow, CM20 2FZFlatsLeasehold£400,000

Schools

In the CM20 2FZ postcode area, located within Much Hadham & Hunsdon, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM20 2FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryBurnt Mill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryPemberley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM20 2FZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM20 2FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl1A Edinburgh Way, Harlow, CM20 2DAWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,560
Band B£1,820
Band C£2,080
Band D£2,340
Band E£2,860
Band F£3,379
Band G£3,899
Band H£4,679

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 2FZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Nevin Dunlop

Hunsdon - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Josh Dean

Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertford and StortfordE14001283
WardHunsdonE05015370
ParishGilstonE04004731
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Much Hadham & HunsdonE02004886
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 009BE01023492
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2014-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CM20 2FZ

Is CM20 2FZ (Much Hadham & Hunsdon) safe?

The area around CM20 2FZ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near CM20 2FZ?

The median sale price around CM20 2FZ in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £560,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM20 2FZ?

There are 5 schools close to CM20 2FZ, including Burnt Mill Academy (Good), St Alban's Catholic Academy (Good) and Pemberley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM20 2FZ?

The closest station to CM20 2FZ is Harlow Town, about 608 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM20 2FZ?

CM20 2FZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,818 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM20 2FZ (Much Hadham & Hunsdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM20 2FZ is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Nevin Dunlop (Green Party).

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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.