Postcode · Harlow

CM20 2BG area guide

Who lives in CM20 2BG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mark Hall & Templefields
Council: Harlow
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,060 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM20 2BG is like

CM20 2BG is a postcode in the Mark Hall & Templefields area of Harlow. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,060 people. 43.5% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 35.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CM20 2 sold for a median of £301,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM20 2BG compares

Headline figures for CM20 2BG, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£301,500

Median over 80 sales in CM20 2, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.8/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,992

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM20 2BG differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
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
35.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM20 2BG FAQs

Is CM20 2BG 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 40.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.8 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CM20 2BG?

The median sale price over the last year was £301,500.

Homes in CM20 2 sold for a median of £301,500 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM20 2BG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM20 2BG, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CM20 2BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 43.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.8%).

Which council covers CM20 2BG?

The local authority for CM20 2BG is Harlow.

CM20 2BG comes under Harlow in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM20 2BG?

Connectivity scores 5.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Harlow Mill Rail Station, 0.8 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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