Postcode CM20 3NJ 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 average crime levels, with around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below 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 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool.
Nettleswell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Nettleswell has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from CM20 3NJ.
Nettleswell near CM20 3NJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool | Large | Walking directions to Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool |
| 0.3 mi | The Quarry | Small | Walking directions to The Quarry |
| 0.3 mi | Blackbush Spring Park | Small | Walking directions to Blackbush Spring Park |
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 3NJ.
In the CM20 3NJ postcode area, located within Nettleswell, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM20 3NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pypers Hatch Food & Wine | Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3NG | Walking directions to Pypers Hatch Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3PP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 3NJ, 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 3NJ records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3NJ in Nettleswell is £300,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CM20 3NJ, including Freshwaters Primary Academy (Good), St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (Good) and Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM20 3NJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,708 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 3NJ 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.