CM18 area guide
Who lives in CM18, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Harlow
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 36,418 (2024)
CM18Postcode district · Harlow
What CM18 is like
The CM18 postcode district in Harlow covers 430 live postcodes and is home to about 36,418 people in 14,304 households. 55% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 29.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CM18 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CM18 compares
Headline figures for CM18, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CM18 differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
29.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 04Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
CM18 FAQs
01Is CM18 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 CM18?The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.
03Is CM18 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CM18?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CM18?The local authority for CM18 is Harlow.
The local authority for CM18 is Harlow.
06How well connected is CM18?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.