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CM17

HARLOW

Essex, East Of England, England

CM17 encompasses HARLOW and its surrounding areas in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £408,314
1yr change ▼ 7.5%
Crime 23% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£408,314

▼ 7.5% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

42% above national avg

Crime Rate

63.0/1,000

▼ 6.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

22% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

10 schools

Broadband Speed

78 Mbps

Property Prices in CM17

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in CM17 is £408,314, broadly in line with the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in CM17 cost 42.3% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in CM17 have fallen 7.5% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £558,782 60
Semi-detached £452,115 48
Terraced £359,818 79
Flat £244,676 0
All types £408,314 228

5-Year Price History

£379K £387K £395K £402K £410K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in CM17

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 63.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, CM17 has a crime rate well 23% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
17.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
6.3 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
13.9 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
10.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in CM17

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

CM17 has 10 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Saint Nicholas School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Church Langley Community Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Potter Street Academy Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

35,977

Population

42

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in CM17 are 78.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 36% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

78.0 Mbps

Avg Download

19.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

43%

Ultrafast Coverage

36%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in CM17 is collected by Chelmsford Council. The Band D rate is £2,151/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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CM17 — HARLOW

Area Summary

CM17 (HARLOW) offers above-average property prices (£408,314, 42% above national average), low crime (23% below national average), 10 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (78 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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