Postcode CM20 3RE 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 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 nearest station is Harlow Town, about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool.
Nettleswell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% 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 38.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from CM20 3RE.
Nettleswell near CM20 3RE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool | Large | Walking directions to Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 3RE.
In the CM20 3RE postcode area, located within Nettleswell, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM20 3RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3PP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | South Gate, Harlow, CM20 1AN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Pypers Hatch Food & Wine | Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3NG | Walking directions to Pypers Hatch Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 22 Broad Walk Mall, Harlow, CM20 1XW | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 3RE, 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 3RE 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM20 3RE in Nettleswell is £300,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CM20 3RE, including The Downs Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement), Bmat Stem Academy (Good) and St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CM20 3RE is Harlow Town, about 1,587 m away.
CM20 3RE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,074 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 3RE 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.