Postcode CM20 2LS is located in an urban city, within the Mark Hall area of Harlow in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mark Hall & Templefields area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mark Hall & Templefields is £48,992 per year. The median sale price in Mark Hall is £325,000 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Harlow Mill, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mark Hall Park.
Mark Hall & Templefields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,763 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Mark Hall & Templefields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mark Hall & Templefields is £48,992 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM20 2LS.
Mark Hall & Templefields near CM20 2LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harlow Mill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Harlow Mill | N/A | Walking directions to Harlow Mill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mark Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Mark Hall Park |
| 0.5 mi | East Park | Medium | Walking directions to East Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Stow Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to The Stow Recreation Ground |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) in Mark Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £550,000 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £344,000 | £386 |
| Terraced | 36 | £336,000 | £347 |
| Flats | 18 | £189,000 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £310,000 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £303,000 | £267,818 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £317,500 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | £334,500 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £205,000 | £330,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £352,500 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £175,000 | £362,500 | £332,250 |
| 2023 | £195,000 | £439,250 | £328,500 |
| 2024 | £180,000 | £475,000 | £327,000 |
| 2025 | £191,500 | £362,500 | £335,000 |
| 2026 | £200,000 | £363,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282 | £348 | £289 |
| 2017 | £272 | £324 | £288 |
| 2018 | £315 | £320 | £304 |
| 2019 | £273 | £334 | £290 |
| 2020 | £282 | £316 | £304 |
| 2021 | £341 | £364 | £319 |
| 2022 | £317 | £382 | £350 |
| 2023 | £315 | £359 | £356 |
| 2024 | £307 | £337 | £355 |
| 2025 | £277 | £372 | £345 |
| 2026 | £321 | £392 | £358 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 2LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2026 | 146, Tanys Dell, Harlow, CM20 2LS | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 92, The Chantry, Harlow, CM20 2NA | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 98, Tanys Dell, Harlow, CM20 2LP | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 71, The Chantry, Harlow, CM20 2LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £337,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 84, Tanys Dell, Harlow, CM20 2LW | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the CM20 2LS postcode area, located within Mark Hall & Templefields, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Alban's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM20 2LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 33-34 The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | First Avenue, Harlow, CM20 3FA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | The Oaks Retail Park, Harlow, CM20 2AB | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 1 East Road, Harlow, CM20 2SX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | East Road, Harlow, CM20 2TG | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Harlow 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 2LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Matthew Purse
Mark Hall - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Vince
Harlow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM20 2LS records about 186 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.
The median sale price around CM20 2LS in Mark Hall is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CM20 2LS, including Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Alban's Catholic Academy (Good) and Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM20 2LS is Harlow Mill, about 1,478 m away.
CM20 2LS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,763 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 2LS is Chris Vince (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Matthew Purse (Conservative and Unionist Party).