Postcode · Harlow

CM18 6DR area guide

Who lives in CM18 6DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bush Fair & Brays Grove
Council: Harlow
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,692 (2024)

CM18 6DRHarlow

At a glance

What CM18 6DR is like

CM18 6DR is a postcode in the Bush Fair & Brays Grove area of Harlow. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,692 people. 54% of households own their home, 9.5% rent privately and 35.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CM18 6 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM18 6DR compares

Headline figures for CM18 6DR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 100 sales in CM18 6, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,498

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM18 6DR differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 9.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CM18 6DR FAQs

Is CM18 6DR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CM18 6DR?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in CM18 6 sold for a median of £325,000 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM18 6DR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM18 6DR, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CM18 6DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 54% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (62.8%).

Which council covers CM18 6DR?

The local authority for CM18 6DR is Harlow.

CM18 6DR comes under Harlow in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM18 6DR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Harlow Town Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

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.

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