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Housing in CM20 1

What the homes in CM20 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Harlow
Region
East of England
Population
15,310 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (41.2%). Flats make up 41.4%, well above the 22.2% across England.

CM20 1England
Detached5.2%22.9%
Semi-detached12.1%31.5%
Terraced41.2%23%
Purpose-built flat37.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

39.6% of households in CM20 1 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 23% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 16.3% own outright and 23.2% with a mortgage.

CM20 1
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23%
35%
England
  • Owned39.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented23%20.5%
  • Social rented35.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CM20 1England
Owned outright16.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council26.6%8.3%
From a housing association8.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 29.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CM20 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.4%). 32.5% of households include dependent children.

CM20 1England
Living alone, under 6620.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.4%12.8%
Couple, no children13.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Harlow

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Harlow (August 2026, +4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

HarlowEngland
All homes£1,521£1,459
One bedroom£1,022£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,327£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,573£1,489
Four or more£2,199£2,161
Detached£2,182£1,640
Semi-detached£1,684£1,449
Terraced£1,508£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,127£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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