Postcode CM20 3LX 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 high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Quarry.
Nettleswell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Nettleswell has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.5% 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 3LX.
Nettleswell near CM20 3LX 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Harlow Town | N/A | Walking directions to Harlow Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Quarry | Small | Walking directions to The Quarry |
| 0.3 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £645,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £380,000 | £397 |
| Terraced | 42 | £334,500 | £381 |
| Flats | 28 | £221,000 | £387 |
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 | £223,750 | £390,000 | £328,500 |
| 2026 | £690,000 | £222,000 | — | £341,500 |
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 | £391 | £409 | £388 |
| 2026 | £393 | £345 | — | £380 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 3LX.
In the CM20 3LX postcode area, located within Nettleswell, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM20 3LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pypers Hatch Food & Wine | Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3NG | Walking directions to Pypers Hatch Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3PP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | First Avenue, Harlow, CM20 3FA | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Harlow district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM20 3LX, 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 3LX records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around CM20 3LX in Nettleswell is £300,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CM20 3LX, including Freshwaters Primary Academy (Good), Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery (Good) and St Alban's Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CM20 3LX is Harlow Town, about 1,550 m away.
CM20 3LX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,981 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 3LX 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).
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.