Postcode · Harlow

CM20 2PY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Nettleswell
Council: Harlow
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,846 (2024)

CM20 2PYHarlow

At a glance

What CM20 2PY is like

CM20 2PY is a postcode in the Nettleswell area of Harlow. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,846 people. 32% of households own their home, 26.3% rent privately and 38.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 61.6% 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 2PY compares

Headline figures for CM20 2PY, 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: 35.0 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

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

Household incomeMore

£49,922

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM20 2PY differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.7% 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 big private rental marketPositive
26.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM20 2PY FAQs

Is CM20 2PY 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 35.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CM20 2PY?

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 2PY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM20 2PY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CM20 2PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.4% of residents. 32% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (59.9%).

Which council covers CM20 2PY?

The local authority for CM20 2PY is Harlow.

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

How well connected is CM20 2PY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Harlow Town Rail Station, 0.5 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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