Postcode CM20 3NL 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 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 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 1.2 miles away. There are 12 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 11,181 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% 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 81 ft away from CM20 3NL.
Nettleswell near CM20 3NL 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 |
| 0.2 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 £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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 3NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 66, Long Ley, Harlow, CM20 3NL | Terraced | Freehold | £343,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 62, Long Ley, Harlow, CM20 3NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 96, Long Ley, Harlow, CM20 3NN | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 104, Long Ley, Harlow, CM20 3NN | Terraced | Freehold | £274,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 133, Long Ley, Harlow, CM20 3NN | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the CM20 3NL postcode area, located within Nettleswell, there are 12 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Freshwaters Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Mark's West Essex Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM20 3NL
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM20 3NL, 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 3NL 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, criminal damage and arson and possession of weapons.
The median sale price around CM20 3NL in Netteswell is £310,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CM20 3NL, including Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery (Good), Freshwaters Primary Academy (Good) and St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM20 3NL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,181 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 3NL 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).