Postcode · Harlow

CM20 3EA area guide

Who lives in CM20 3EA, 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: 1,587 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM20 3EA is like

CM20 3EA 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 1,587 people. 49.9% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 40.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 51.8% 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 CM20 3 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM20 3EA compares

Headline figures for CM20 3EA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£330,000

Median over 74 sales in CM20 3, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 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 3EA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CM20 3EA FAQs

Is CM20 3EA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CM20 3EA?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in CM20 3 sold for a median of £330,000 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM20 3EA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM20 3EA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CM20 3EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8% of residents. 49.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (70%).

Which council covers CM20 3EA?

The local authority for CM20 3EA is Harlow.

CM20 3EA comes under Harlow in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM20 3EA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Harlow Town Rail Station, 1.1 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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