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CM20 3LH

Playhouse Square

Little Parndon & Town Centre

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Detailed insights for CM20 3LH

Overview

Postcode CM20 3LH is located in an urban city, within the Little Parndon & Town Centre 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 9 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
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from CM20 3LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Nettleswell near CM20 3LH 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 3LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Harlow Town

N/A

Walking directions to Harlow Town

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
2,391.3 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
233
68.73%
Other White
39
11.5%
Pakistani
18
5.31%
Other
10
2.95%
Chinese
6
1.77%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
20.97%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.48%
No qualifications
51
19.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
24.63%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.88%
Owns outright
29
21.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.66%
Other social rented
12
8.96%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Little Parndon & Town Centre

Median price£297,000
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £377K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 (about £406 per square foot) in Little Parndon & Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £537,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Parndon & Town Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£450,000£449
Semi-Detached5£425,000£434
Terraced22£327,500£415
Flats22£195,000£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Parndon & Town Centre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Parndon & Town Centre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£348,000£182,500£325,000£270,250
2017£445,000£186,000£349,975£278,750
2018£433,748£193,500£399,995£276,000
2019£444,000£202,000£414,995£298,000
2020£445,000£192,500£367,500£295,000
2021£425,000£197,500£455,000£291,500
2022£475,000£190,000£419,250£335,000
2023£587,500£202,500£415,000£325,000
2024£455,000£182,000£440,000£330,000
2025£537,000£202,500£425,000£336,954
2026£450,000£195,000£450,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Parndon & Town Centre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Parndon & Town Centre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£373£308£308£313
2017£300£348£370£315
2018£378£357£356£315
2019£418£397£357£317
2020£402£394£418£325
2021£383£358£370£333
2022£445£384£427£379
2023£392£391£471£345
2024£450£361£391£387
2025£449£354£430£396
2026£470£437£357£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Parndon & Town Centre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Parndon & Town Centre in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 3LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 3LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2025285, The Hides, Harlow, CM20 3QXTerracedFreehold£280,000
14 Apr 202646, Green Hills, Harlow, CM20 3SYTerracedFreehold£250,000
12 Dec 202528, The Hides, Harlow, CM20 3QLTerracedFreehold£290,000
29 Aug 20255, The Hides, Harlow, CM20 3QLTerracedFreehold£295,000
22 Apr 202695, Green Hills, Harlow, CM20 3SZTerracedFreehold£338,000

Schools

In the CM20 3LH postcode area, located within Nettleswell, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM20 3LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusHarlow CollegeFurther education

Good

0.1 miSecondaryBmat Stem AcademyUniversity technical college

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThe Downs Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM20 3LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM20 3LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland22 Broad Walk Mall, Harlow, CM20 1XWWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMorrisons Daily1 Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAsdaSouth Gate, Harlow, CM20 1ANWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miMini Delikatesy KubusHarlow, CM20 1LRWalking directions to Mini Delikatesy Kubus
0.3 miTesco Express1-6 Harvey Centre (Ground Floor), Harlow, CM20 1XNWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon Nicholas Carter

Little Parndon & Town Centre - 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
ParishHarlow, unparished areaE43000064
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NettleswellE02004546
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harlow 003AE01021849
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CM20 3LH

Is CM20 3LH (Nettleswell) safe?

The area around CM20 3LH 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 3LH?

The median sale price around CM20 3LH in Nettleswell is £297,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM20 3LH?

There are 15 schools close to CM20 3LH, including Harlow College (Good), Bmat Stem Academy (Good) and The Downs Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM20 3LH?

The closest station to CM20 3LH is Harlow Town, about 1,212 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM20 3LH?

CM20 3LH 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 3LH (Nettleswell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harlow covering CM20 3LH is Chris Vince (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Nicholas Carter (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.