Postcode CM20 3LS is located in an urban city, within the Netteswell 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 Netteswell is £310,000 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,000 and £345,500. The nearest station is Harlow Town, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
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 34.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM20 3LS.
Nettleswell near CM20 3LS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Harlow Town | N/A | Walking directions to Harlow Town |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Netteswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £690,000 | £393 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £417,500 | £449 |
| Terraced | 42 | £335,000 | £380 |
| Flats | 29 | £212,500 | £360 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £227,500 | £390,000 | £328,000 |
| 2026 | £690,000 | £209,000 | £417,500 | £337,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £398 | £409 | £385 |
| 2026 | £393 | £345 | £491 | £379 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 3LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 193, Parsonage Leys, Harlow, CM20 3PN | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 198, Parsonage Leys, Harlow, CM20 3PN | Flats | Leasehold | £151,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 17, The Downs, Harlow, CM20 3RD | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 16, The Downs, Harlow, CM20 3RD | Terraced | Freehold | £323,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 7, The Downs, Harlow, CM20 3RD | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the CM20 3LS postcode area, located within Nettleswell, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Freshwaters Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Downs Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Bmat Stem Academy | University technical college | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM20 3LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3PP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Pypers Hatch Food & Wine | Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3NG | Walking directions to Pypers Hatch Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | South Gate, Harlow, CM20 1AN | Walking directions to Asda |
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 3LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colleen Lee Morrison
Netteswell - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Vince
Harlow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM20 3LS 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 3LS in Netteswell is £310,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CM20 3LS, including Freshwaters Primary Academy (Good), The Downs Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Bmat Stem Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM20 3LS is Harlow Town, about 1,465 m away.
CM20 3LS 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 3LS 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).