CM17 0AA is a safe, established residential area on Fore Street, 0.6km from Old Harlow in Harlow. Administratively it sits within Old Harlow ward and the Harlow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM17 0AA is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CM17 0AA are sourced from Output Area E00111036 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FORE STREET, CM17 0AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORE STREET, CM17 0AA.
319
40
£ 53,200 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM17 0AA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
CM17 0AA has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM17 0AA. The average age is 39.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM17 0AA has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School
Mark Hall Academy
Harlowbury Primary School
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery
Newhall Primary Academy
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Dorringtons0.1 km
- Fine Wines & Spirits0.1 km
- Imran News1.0 km
- M18 Foods0.7 km
- Ramco Harlow Ltd0.1 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Oasis Hotel1.0 km
- Green Man Hotel0.6 km
- Pages Guest House0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Harlow Cricket Club0.2 km
- Harlow War Memorial Institute0.2 km
- The Chequers0.1 km
- The Crown0.1 km
- Victoria Hall Performing Arts Association0.4 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Costa At Tesco0.6 km
- Nel's0.1 km
- Bengal Cottage0.1 km
- Cafe Blue0.1 km
- Harlow Spice Also T/a Harlow Turkish1.0 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-op0.1 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.7 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Co-op0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Bread'z & Spread'z LTD0.0 km
- Chow's Chinese Take Away0.2 km
- Crystal Palace0.1 km
- Desserts To Home/ Loaded Burgers N Kebabs/ Harlow Peri Peri0.8 km
- Garden Grill0.1 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harlow Mill0.9 km
- Harlow Town2.6 km
- Sawbridgeworth4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Post Office0.1 km
- Post Office0.1 km
- Library0.2 km
- Jocelyns0.2 km
- Victoria Hall0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CM170AA · Data under Open Government Licence