Postcode CM20 2HE is located in an urban city, within the Sawbridgeworth area of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sawbridgeworth area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sawbridgeworth is £68,205 per year. The median sale price in Sawbridgeworth is £456,500 (around £450 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £319,375 and £571,250. The nearest station is Harlow Mill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sawbridgeworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,446 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Sawbridgeworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sawbridgeworth is £68,205 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from CM20 2HE.
Sawbridgeworth near CM20 2HE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harlow Mill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Harlow Mill | N/A | Walking directions to Harlow Mill |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £456,500 (about £450 per square foot) in Sawbridgeworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £650,000 | £491 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £490,000 | £451 |
| Terraced | 27 | £330,000 | £475 |
| Flats | 17 | £197,500 | £403 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £515,000 | £184,950 | £400,000 | £335,000 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £230,000 | £420,000 | £345,000 |
| 2018 | £505,000 | £186,250 | £420,000 | £340,500 |
| 2019 | £570,000 | £210,500 | £416,250 | £355,000 |
| 2020 | £680,000 | £213,750 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | £627,500 | £229,000 | £475,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £699,498 | £225,000 | £500,000 | £391,000 |
| 2023 | £663,138 | £234,750 | £457,250 | £397,500 |
| 2024 | £640,000 | £190,000 | £482,500 | £406,250 |
| 2025 | £720,000 | £218,750 | £505,000 | £377,500 |
| 2026 | £626,000 | £195,000 | £487,500 | £346,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410 | £391 | £416 | £390 |
| 2017 | £392 | £376 | £396 | £393 |
| 2018 | £398 | £417 | £395 | £414 |
| 2019 | £411 | £367 | £394 | £411 |
| 2020 | £405 | £417 | £405 | £401 |
| 2021 | £437 | £406 | £408 | £434 |
| 2022 | £465 | £428 | £445 | £459 |
| 2023 | £462 | £434 | £457 | £578 |
| 2024 | £442 | £404 | £428 | £423 |
| 2025 | £460 | £412 | £425 | £426 |
| 2026 | £503 | £394 | £452 | £500 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 2HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | Flat 19, Riverside Court, Cambridge Road, Harlow, CM20 2AD | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | Flat 19, Riverside Court, Cambridge Road, Harlow, CM20 2AD | Other | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Flat 41, Riverside Court, Cambridge Road, Harlow, CM20 2AD | Flats | Leasehold | £226,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 137, Old Road, Harlow, CM17 0HQ | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | The White Horse, 160, Old Road, Harlow, CM17 0HQ | Other | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the CM20 2HE postcode area, located within Sawbridgeworth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Harlowbury Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | High Wych Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM20 2HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hoo Express | 1 The Hoo, Harlow, CM17 0HT | Walking directions to Hoo Express |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM20 2HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angus James Parsad-Wyatt
Sawbridgeworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Eric Henry Buckmaster
Sawbridgeworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Ruth Buckmaster
Sawbridgeworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM20 2HE records about 30 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM20 2HE in Sawbridgeworth is £456,500 (about £450 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CM20 2HE, including Harlowbury Primary School (Requires improvement) and High Wych Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM20 2HE is Harlow Mill, about 620 m away.
CM20 2HE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,446 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM20 2HE is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Angus James Parsad-Wyatt (Conservative and Unionist Party), Eric Henry Buckmaster (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ruth Buckmaster (Conservative and Unionist Party).