Postcode CM20 3HJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Town, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Quarry.
Mark Hall & Templefields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,242 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Mark Hall & Templefields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.4% 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 3HJ.
Mark Hall & Templefields near CM20 3HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harlow Town located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Quarry | Small | Walking directions to The Quarry |
| 0.2 mi | Blackbush Spring Park | Small | Walking directions to Blackbush Spring Park |
| 0.3 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 3HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 29, Tunnmeade, Harlow, CM20 3HL | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 17, Quarry Spring, Harlow, CM20 3HP | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 211, Pennymead Tower, Pennymead, Harlow, CM20 3JF | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 208, Pennymead Tower, Pennymead, Harlow, CM20 3JF | Flats | Leasehold | £119,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 96, Long Ley, Harlow, CM20 3NN | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the CM20 3HJ postcode area, located within Mark Hall & Templefields, there are 11 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Freshwaters Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Purford Green Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM20 3HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pypers Hatch Food & Wine | Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3NG | Walking directions to Pypers Hatch Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 33-34 The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AN | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 3HJ, 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 3HJ records about 110 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CM20 3HJ in Mark Hall is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CM20 3HJ, including Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery (Good), Freshwaters Primary Academy (Good) and Purford Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM20 3HJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,242 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 3HJ 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).