Postcode CM20 3LH is located in an urban city, within the Little Parndon & Town Centre area 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 median sale price in Little Parndon & Town Centre is £315,000 (around £403 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £237,500 and £376,500. 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.
Nettleswell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,758 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Nettleswell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Nettleswell is £49,922 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from CM20 3LH.
Nettleswell near CM20 3LH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Harlow Town | N/A | Walking directions to Harlow Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Harlow Town Park | Large | Walking directions to Harlow Town Park |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £403 per square foot) in Little Parndon & Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £450,000 | £470 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £437,500 | £403 |
| Terraced | 28 | £330,000 | £407 |
| Flats | 17 | £195,000 | £355 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £337,000 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | £198,500 | £537,500 | £329,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £398 |
| 2026 | £470 | £402 | £365 | £391 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 3LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | 267, The Hides, Harlow, CM20 3QX | Flats | Leasehold | £188,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 285, The Hides, Harlow, CM20 3QX | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 46, Green Hills, Harlow, CM20 3SY | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 1, The Hides, Harlow, CM20 3QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 28, The Hides, Harlow, CM20 3QL | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the CM20 3LH postcode area, located within Nettleswell, there are 9 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Bmat Stem Academy | University technical college | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Downs Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Freshwaters Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2015. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM20 3LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 22 Broad Walk Mall, Harlow, CM20 1XW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3PP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | South Gate, Harlow, CM20 1AN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Mini Delikatesy Kubus | Harlow, CM20 1XR | Walking directions to Mini Delikatesy Kubus |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1-6 Harvey Centre (Ground Floor), Harlow, CM20 1XN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simon Nicholas Carter
Little Parndon & Town Centre - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Vince
Harlow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM20 3LH in Little Parndon & Town Centre is £315,000 (about £403 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CM20 3LH, including Bmat Stem Academy (Good), The Downs Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Freshwaters Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM20 3LH is Harlow Town, about 1,212 m away.
CM20 3LH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,758 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 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).