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Postcode District

CM18

HARLOW

Essex, East Of England, England

CM18 covers HARLOW in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £310,945
1yr change ▲ 61.4%
Crime 11% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£310,945

▲ 61.4% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

8% above national avg

Crime Rate

72.3/1,000

▼ 3.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

11% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

17 schools

Broadband Speed

78 Mbps

Property Prices in CM18

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in CM18 is £310,945, which is 25% below the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in CM18 cost 8.3% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in CM18 have risen 61.4% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £522,750 8
Semi-detached £401,639 18
Terraced £317,882 98
Flat £216,160 0
All types £310,945 155

5-Year Price History

£299K £345K £391K £437K £483K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in CM18

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

With 72.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, CM18 has a crime rate 11% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
19.5 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.7 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.2 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
15.9 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
11.6 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in CM18

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

CM18 has 17 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Harlow Fields School and College Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Passmores Academy Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Secondary 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 CM18 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 CM18 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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CM18 — HARLOW

Area Summary

CM18 (HARLOW) offers property prices near the national average (£310,945), 17 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (78 Mbps average).

Prices

Near avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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