CM17 or CM20?
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.
- Homes sell for about 34% less in CM20 than in CM17.
- CM17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CM17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in CM17 and C in CM20.
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CM17
Harlow
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CM20
Harlow
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £450,000
from 157 sales |
£298,000
from 122 sales |
| Average sold price | £378,893 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Harlow) | +1.7% (Harlow) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 102 m² | 42 m² |
| Built | 2017 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | B | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £303/yr | £442/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 120 recorded | 499 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CM17 or CM20 cheaper?
CM20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM17 sell for about £450,000 and around CM20 for about £298,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CM17 or CM20?
CM17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (120 in CM17 against 499 in CM20, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CM17 or CM20 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM17 sits in decile 9 of 10 and CM20 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CM17 or CM20?
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.