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Postcode District

CM20

HARLOW

Essex, East Of England, England

CM20 encompasses HARLOW and its surrounding areas in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £294,890
1yr change ▼ 7.1%
Crime 5% above avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£294,890

▼ 7.1% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

3% above national avg

Crime Rate

85.6/1,000

▼ 6.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

5% above national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

10 schools

Broadband Speed

78 Mbps

Property Prices in CM20

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in CM20 is £294,890, which is 29% below the Essex average of £414,663.

Property values in CM20 are close to the England and Wales national average of £287,000.

House prices in CM20 have fallen 7.1% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £562,333 3
Semi-detached £375,833 12
Terraced £328,089 58
Flat £223,101 0
All types £294,890 126

5-Year Price History

£275K £280K £285K £290K £296K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in CM20

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

With 85.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, CM20 has a crime rate 5% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
23.1 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.6 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
8.6 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
18.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
13.7 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in CM20

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

CM20 has 10 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Harlow College Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Alban's Catholic Academy Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Burnt Mill Academy Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Freshwaters Primary Academy Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Little Parndon Primary 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 CM20 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 CM20 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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CM20 — HARLOW

Area Summary

CM20 (HARLOW) offers property prices near the national average (£294,890), 10 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (78 Mbps average).

Prices

Near avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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