CM17 or CM5?
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 6% less in CM5 than in CM17.
- CM5 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 D in CM5.
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CM17
Harlow
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CM5
Epping Forest
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £450,000
from 165 sales |
£425,000
from 30 sales |
| Average sold price | £378,893 | £501,874 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Harlow) | +4.9% (Epping Forest) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 102 m² | 100 m² |
| Built | 2017 | 2003–2006 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £303/yr | £677/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 120 recorded | 26 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CM17 or CM5 cheaper?
CM5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM17 sell for about £450,000 and around CM5 for about £425,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CM17 or CM5?
CM5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (120 in CM17 against 26 in CM5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CM17 or CM5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM17 sits in decile 9 of 10 and CM5 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CM17 or CM5?
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.