CM19 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 14% less in CM20 than in CM19.
- CM19 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CM19 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CM19
Harlow
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CM20
Harlow
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £350,000
from 106 sales |
£300,000
from 128 sales |
| Average sold price | £175,208 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Harlow) | +1.7% (Harlow) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 67 m² | 42 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £532/yr | £442/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 155 recorded | 499 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CM19 or CM20 cheaper?
CM20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM19 sell for about £350,000 and around CM20 for about £300,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CM19 or CM20?
CM19 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (155 in CM19 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 CM19 or CM20 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM19 sits in decile 6 of 10 and CM20 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CM19 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.