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CM20 3BQ

Orchard Croft

Mark Hall

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Detailed insights for CM20 3BQ

Overview

Postcode CM20 3BQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 139.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mark Hall & Templefields is £48,992 per year. The nearest station is Harlow Town located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Mark Hall Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
68.9%
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 11,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Mark Hall & Templefields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.9%

Approximately 68.9% 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 3BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mark Hall & Templefields near CM20 3BQ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM20 3BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Harlow Town

N/A

Walking directions to Harlow Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM20 3BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMark Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Mark Hall Park
0.5 miLadyshot Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Ladyshot Recreation Ground
0.3 miBlackbush Spring ParkSmallWalking directions to Blackbush Spring Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
6,982.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.4(+97%)
Shoplifting
51.06(+618%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.02(+47%)
Public order
16.41(+216%)
Drugs
13.98(+438%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
69.72%
Other White
34
10.73%
African
12
3.79%
Other Black
8
2.52%
Bangladeshi
7
2.21%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
26.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
19.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.17%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
58.33%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Other social rented
14
10.61%
Owns outright
11
8.33%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Mark Hall

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £325,740 in Mark Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mark Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£550,000
Flats15£200,000
Semi-Detached8£362,500
Terraced25£340,000

10 year median price trend in Mark Hall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mark Hall.

Schools

In the CM20 3BQ postcode area, located within Mark Hall & Templefields, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM20 3BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCooks Spinney Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTany's Dell Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM20 3BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM20 3BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiFirst Avenue, Harlow, CM20 3FAWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseEdinburgh 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHarlowE07000073
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarlowE14001267
WardMark HallE05015686
ParishHarlow, unparished areaE43000064
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mark Hall & TemplefieldsE02004545
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harlow 002BE01021845
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.