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CM20 2NP

Mandela Avenue

Netteswell

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Overview

Postcode CM20 2NP is located in an urban city, within the Netteswell area of Harlow in the East of England region, and forms part of the Nettleswell area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nettleswell is £49,922 per year. The median sale price in Netteswell is £310,000 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,000 and £345,500. The nearest station is Harlow Town, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harlow Town Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Nettleswell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,399 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Nettleswell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.8 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 36.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Nettleswell is £49,922 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Nettleswell near CM20 2NP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM20 2NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Harlow Town

N/A

Walking directions to Harlow Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM20 2NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarlow Town ParkLargeWalking directions to Harlow Town Park
0.5 miMark Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Mark Hall Park
0.4 miThe Stow Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to The Stow Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
562.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.38(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.98(+73%)
Public order
17.2(+236%)
Vehicle crime
12.76(+190%)
Drugs
12.21(+322%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
82.69%
Other White
24
9.23%
African
5
1.92%
Other
4
1.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.15%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
27.88%
No qualifications
50
22.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.81%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
38.66%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.89%
Social rents from council
26
21.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Netteswell

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £380
Sales (last 12 months): 75
Typical range (middle 50%): £226K – £346K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Netteswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Netteswell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£690,000£393
Semi-Detached3£417,500£449
Terraced42£335,000£380
Flats29£212,500£360

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Netteswell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Netteswell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£157,000£343,750£249,000
2017£720,000£179,500£366,500£260,000
2018£577,250£200,000£327,250£265,000
2019£775,000£215,500£332,500£260,000
2020£520,000£197,500£393,000£263,000
2021£413,000£237,500£360,000£297,000
2022£390,000£286,750£400,000£324,000
2023£440,000£304,000£360,000£305,000
2024£358,100£215,000£430,000£310,000
2025£600,000£227,500£390,000£328,000
2026£690,000£209,000£417,500£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Netteswell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Netteswell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£274£346£302
2017—£289£326£293
2018£328£413£386£308
2019—£440£351£303
2020£326£372£353£315
2021£381£401£415£334
2022£413£407£399£375
2023£470£396£367£363
2024£382£387£420£358
2025£340£398£409£385
2026£393£345£491£379
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Netteswell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 2NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 2NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202673, Halling Hill, Harlow, CM20 3JLTerracedFreehold£290,000
30 Mar 2026125, Altham Grove, Harlow, CM20 2PLFlatsLeasehold£147,500
12 Sept 2025144, Altham Grove, Harlow, CM20 2PLTerracedFreehold£260,000
18 Jul 2025120, Altham Grove, Harlow, CM20 2PLTerracedFreehold£305,000
04 Jul 2025140, Altham Grove, Harlow, CM20 2PLTerracedFreehold£367,000

Schools

In the CM20 2NP postcode area, located within Nettleswell, there are 6 primary and 4 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.

Nearby schools for CM20 2NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miSecondaryBurnt Mill AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryFreshwaters Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM20 2NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM20 2NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiFirst Avenue, Harlow, CM20 3FAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miOne Stop33-34 The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3ANWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseThe Oaks Retail Park, Harlow, CM20 2ABWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miMorrisons Daily1 Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miLidl1A Edinburgh Way, Harlow, CM20 2DAWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Harlow district.

Band A£1,532
Band B£1,788
Band C£2,043
Band D£2,299
Band E£2,810
Band F£3,320
Band G£3,831
Band H£4,597

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

Local councillors

Colleen Lee Morrison

Netteswell - 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
WardNetteswellE05015687
ParishHarlow, unparished areaE43000064
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NettleswellE02004546
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harlow 003EE01021853
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM20 2NP

Is CM20 2NP (Nettleswell) safe?

The area around CM20 2NP records about 145 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CM20 2NP?

The median sale price around CM20 2NP in Netteswell is £310,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM20 2NP?

There are 10 schools close to CM20 2NP, including St Alban's Catholic Academy (Good), Burnt Mill Academy (Good) and Freshwaters Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CM20 2NP?

The closest station to CM20 2NP is Harlow Town, about 1,085 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM20 2NP?

CM20 2NP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,399 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM20 2NP (Nettleswell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM20 2NP is Chris Vince (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Colleen Lee Morrison (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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