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CM20 3GN

School Lane

Netteswell

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Overview

Postcode CM20 3GN is located in an urban city, within the Netteswell ward of Harlow in the East of England region, and forms part of the Nettleswell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nettleswell is £49,922 per year. The nearest station is Harlow Town, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Harlow Town Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Nettleswell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Nettleswell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% 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 3GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Nettleswell near CM20 3GN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM20 3GN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Harlow Town

N/A

Walking directions to Harlow Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM20 3GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHarlow Town ParkLargeWalking directions to Harlow Town Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
6,097.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.99(+84%)
Other theft
17.16(+214%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.61(+114%)
Public order
11.24(+120%)
Drugs
8.88(+207%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
66.48%
Other White
44
12.61%
African
18
5.16%
Other Asian
12
3.44%
Bangladeshi
9
2.58%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
24.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
16.37%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.52%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
32.45%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.5%
Owns outright
26
17.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.57%
Other social rented
16
10.6%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Netteswell

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£382
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £344K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £382 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
Detached2£645,000£367
Semi-Detached3£380,000£397
Terraced42£334,500£381
Flats28£221,000£387

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£223,750£390,000£328,500
2026£690,000£222,000£341,500
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£391£409£388
2026£393£345£380
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 3GN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 3GN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 May 202639, St Michaels Close, Harlow, CM20 3QHTerracedFreehold£365,000
31 Mar 202572, Broadfield, Harlow, CM20 3PTTerracedFreehold£317,500
29 Apr 20269, Lavender Close, Harlow, CM20 3QJTerracedFreehold£360,000
17 Dec 202532, Lavender Close, Harlow, CM20 3QJTerracedFreehold£350,000
22 May 202520, Freshwaters, Harlow, CM20 3QBTerracedFreehold£336,000

Schools

In the CM20 3GN postcode area, located within Nettleswell, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM20 3GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFreshwaters Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Downs Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 mi16 plusHarlow CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM20 3GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM20 3GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily1 Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miPypers Hatch Food & WineMaddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3NGWalking directions to Pypers Hatch Food & Wine
0.4 miAldiFirst Avenue, Harlow, CM20 3FAWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miAsdaSouth Gate, Harlow, CM20 1ANWalking directions to Asda

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 3GN, 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 003AE01021849
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2002-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CM20 3GN

Is CM20 3GN (Nettleswell) safe?

The area around CM20 3GN records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CM20 3GN?

The median sale price around CM20 3GN in Nettleswell is £300,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM20 3GN?

There are 17 schools close to CM20 3GN, including Freshwaters Primary Academy (Good), The Downs Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement) and Harlow College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM20 3GN?

The closest station to CM20 3GN is Harlow Town, about 1,259 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM20 3GN?

CM20 3GN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,074 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM20 3GN (Nettleswell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM20 3GN 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).

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.