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CM20 2QU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Much Hadham & Hunsdon
Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,299 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM20 2QU is like

CM20 2QU is a postcode in the Much Hadham & Hunsdon area of East Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,299 people. 73.9% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 15.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 2QU compares

Headline figures for CM20 2QU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.3 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

2.2/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£72,501

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM20 2QU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM20 2QU FAQs

Is CM20 2QU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CM20 2QU?

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 2QU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM20 2QU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CM20 2QU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.6% of residents. 73.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.3%).

Which council covers CM20 2QU?

The local authority for CM20 2QU is East Hertfordshire.

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

How well connected is CM20 2QU?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Harlow Town Rail Station, 0.7 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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