Living in CM17, Harlow
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CM17 in Harlow. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Harlow: £313,338, up 1.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around CM17
157 recorded home sales on the streets around central CM17 in the last 2 years, with a median of £450,000 and a range from £94,000 to £800,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23A BRICKCROFT HOPPIT, CM17 9FJ | terraced | £350,000 | 2026-06-19 |
| 25 CHALLINOR, CM17 9XA | detached | £520,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 12 BULLFINCH ROAD, CM17 9GL | semi-detached | £450,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 3 NUTHATCH DRIVE, CM17 9GE | detached | £600,000 | 2026-05-06 |
| 84 DENBY GRANGE, CM17 9PZ | detached | £675,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 37 BARNSLEY WOOD RISE, CM17 9GG | detached | £420,000 | 2026-04-24 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
26 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.8 mi |
| Newhall Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Harlowbury Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Burnt Mill Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.6 mi |
20 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Saint Nicholas School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near CM17, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 25.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.9% |
| Skilled trades | 7.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
107 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CM17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Harlow's figures.
Common questions about CM17
What is the average house price in CM17?
The average sold price in Harlow is £313,338 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CM17?
Prices in Harlow are up 1.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CM17?
The median of 157 recorded sales around central CM17 in the last 2 years is £450,000, ranging from £94,000 to £800,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CM17?
26 schools sit within 3 miles of central CM17, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CM17?
107 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CM17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CM17 at risk of flooding?
Central CM17 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CM17 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £450,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 107 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CM17 safe?
107 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CM17 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CM17 or CM20, CM17 or CM18, CM17 or CM21.
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