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CM18 7SG area guide

Who lives in CM18 7SG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Staple Tye & Latton Bush
Council: Harlow
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,586 (2024)

CM18 7SGHarlow

At a glance

What CM18 7SG is like

CM18 7SG is a postcode in the Staple Tye & Latton Bush area of Harlow. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,586 people. 50.3% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 31.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CM18 7 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM18 7SG compares

Headline figures for CM18 7SG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 78.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£320,000

Median over 124 sales in CM18 7, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,084

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM18 7SG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
78.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM18 7SG FAQs

Is CM18 7SG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 78.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CM18 7SG?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in CM18 7 sold for a median of £320,000 across 124 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM18 7SG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 78.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM18 7SG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CM18 7SG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.2% of residents. 50.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (61%).

Which council covers CM18 7SG?

The local authority for CM18 7SG is Harlow.

CM18 7SG comes under Harlow in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM18 7SG?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Harlow Town Rail Station, 2.4 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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