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CM20 2LZ

The Chantry

Mark Hall

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Detailed insights for CM20 2LZ

Overview

Postcode CM20 2LZ is located in an urban city, within the Mark Hall ward of Harlow in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mark Hall & Templefields area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below 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 nearest station is Harlow Mill, about 1 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Mark Hall & Templefields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,454 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mark Hall & Templefields has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Mark Hall & Templefields is £48,992 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM20 2LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mark Hall & Templefields near CM20 2LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harlow Mill located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM20 2LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miMark Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Mark Hall Park
0.5 miLadyshot Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Ladyshot Recreation Ground
0.3 miThe Stow Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to The Stow Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
6,270.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.07(+40%)
Vehicle crime
7.11(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.4(-45%)
Other theft
4.98(-9%)
Drugs
3.55(+23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
76.85%
Other White
36
10.68%
African
11
3.26%
Pakistani
6
1.78%
Indian
5
1.48%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
23.51%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.6%
No qualifications
48
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
15.44%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
32.59%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.37%
Social rents from council
31
22.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.37%
Shared ownership
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Mark Hall

Median price£318,000
Price per sq ft£351
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £340K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 (about £351 per square foot) in Mark Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mark Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£550,000£419
Semi-Detached5£363,000£384
Terraced31£335,000£354
Flats22£196,500£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mark Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mark Hall.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£337,250
2026£205,000£363,000£328,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mark Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mark Hall.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£347
2026£345£388£363
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mark Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mark Hall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 2LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 2LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202571, The Chantry, Harlow, CM20 2LZTerracedFreehold£337,000
17 Dec 202592, The Chantry, Harlow, CM20 2NAFlatsLeasehold£190,000
21 Feb 202551, The Chantry, Harlow, CM20 2LYTerracedFreehold£350,000
09 Dec 202528, The Chantry, Harlow, CM20 2LXTerracedFreehold£376,000
21 Mar 202524, The Chantry, Harlow, CM20 2LXTerracedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the CM20 2LZ postcode area, located within Mark Hall & Templefields, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM20 2LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTany's Dell Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCooks Spinney Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM20 2LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM20 2LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiFirst Avenue, Harlow, CM20 3FAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miThe Food Warehouse5 Howard Way, Harlow, CM20 2ABWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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

Local councillors

John Matthew Purse

Mark Hall - 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
WardMark HallE05015686
ParishHarlow, unparished areaE43000064
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mark Hall & TemplefieldsE02004545
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harlow 002AE01021844
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM20 2LZ

Is CM20 2LZ (Mark Hall & Templefields) safe?

The area around CM20 2LZ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CM20 2LZ?

The median sale price around CM20 2LZ in Mark Hall & Templefields is £318,000 (about £351 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM20 2LZ?

There are 8 schools close to CM20 2LZ, including Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery (Good), Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery (Good) and St Alban's Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM20 2LZ?

CM20 2LZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,454 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM20 2LZ (Mark Hall & Templefields) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM20 2LZ 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).

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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.