Postcode CM20 3NE 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 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 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 10 primary and 4 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 9,056 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Nettleswell has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.3% 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 3NE.
Nettleswell near CM20 3NE 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Quarry | Small | Walking directions to The Quarry |
| 0.4 mi | Blackbush Spring Park | Small | Walking directions to Blackbush Spring Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Stow Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to The Stow Recreation Ground |
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 3NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 39, Whitewaits, Harlow, CM20 3LL | Other | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 219, Arkwrights, Harlow, CM20 3ND | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 58, Whitewaits, Harlow, CM20 3LN | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 179, Arkwrights, Harlow, CM20 3NB | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 18, Whitewaits, Harlow, CM20 3LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the CM20 3NE postcode area, located within Nettleswell, there are 10 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. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Downs Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Bmat Stem Academy | University technical college | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM20 3NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3PP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Pypers Hatch Food & Wine | Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3NG | Walking directions to Pypers Hatch Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | First Avenue, Harlow, CM20 3FA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 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 3NE, 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 3NE 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 3NE in Netteswell is £310,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CM20 3NE, 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 3NE is Harlow Town, about 1,494 m away.
CM20 3NE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,056 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 3NE 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).