CM17 0BP is a mixed residential area on Penshurst, 0.8km from Mark Hall North in Harlow. Administratively it sits within Old Harlow ward and the Harlow constituency.
For families considering a move, CM17 0BP represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 71% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £623k.
Census 2021 statistics for CM17 0BP are sourced from Output Area E00111024 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PENSHURST, CM17 0BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENSHURST, CM17 0BP.
308
44
£ 53,200 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CM17 0BP is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £623k, 71% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £623k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM17 0BP. The average age is 43.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 667,500
1 sales · Mean £ 667,500
Terraced
£ 495,000
5 sales · Mean £ 492,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CM17 0BP is moderate at 64 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery
Harlowbury Primary School
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Newhall Primary Academy
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow
St Alban's Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Greggs0.9 km
- Dorringtons0.3 km
- Edinburgh Way Service Station0.9 km
- Fine Wines & Spirits0.3 km
- M18 Foods0.6 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Harlow Cricket Club0.3 km
- Harlow War Memorial Institute0.4 km
- The Chequers0.2 km
- The Crown0.1 km
- Victoria Hall Performing Arts Association0.5 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Costa At Tesco0.5 km
- Nel's0.3 km
- Bengal Cottage0.3 km
- Cafe Blue0.3 km
- Cornish Cafe0.9 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-op0.3 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Co-op0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Bread'z & Spread'z LTD0.2 km
- Chow's Chinese Take Away0.4 km
- Crystal Palace0.3 km
- Desserts To Home/ Loaded Burgers N Kebabs/ Harlow Peri Peri0.6 km
- Garden Grill0.3 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Green Man Hotel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harlow Mill0.9 km
- Harlow Town2.4 km
- Sawbridgeworth4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Post Office0.2 km
- Post Office0.2 km
- Mark Hall School0.3 km
- Mark Hall School0.3 km
- Library0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM170BP · Data under Open Government Licence