CM17 9DH area guide
Who lives in CM17 9DH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Potter Street
- Council
- Harlow
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,641 (2024)
CM17 9DHHarlow
What CM17 9DH is like
CM17 9DH is a postcode in the Potter Street area of Harlow. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,641 people. 53.5% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 33.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 59% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CM17 9 sold for a median of £385,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CM17 9DH compares
Headline figures for CM17 9DH, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 35.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CM17 9DH differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
33.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
CM17 9DH FAQs
01Is CM17 9DH a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CM17 9DH?The median sale price over the last year was £385,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £385,000.
03Is CM17 9DH safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CM17 9DH?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CM17 9DH?The local authority for CM17 9DH is Harlow.
The local authority for CM17 9DH is Harlow.
06How well connected is CM17 9DH?Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.