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CM17 or CM18?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
CM17
Harlow
CM18
Harlow
Median home sale nearby £450,000
from 165 sales
£307,500
from 96 sales
Average sold price £378,893 £459,237
Area price growth (YoY) +1.7% (Harlow) +1.7% (Harlow)
Dwelling type Detached house Mid-terrace house
Floor area 102 m² 66 m²
Built 2017 Before 1900
Energy rating B C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £303/yr £652/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 120 recorded 414 recorded
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 5 of 10

Common questions

Is CM17 or CM18 cheaper?

CM18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM17 sell for about £450,000 and around CM18 for about £307,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, CM17 or CM18?

CM17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (120 in CM17 against 414 in CM18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is CM17 or CM18 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM17 sits in decile 9 of 10 and CM18 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in CM17 or CM18?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.