CM17 0BS is a mixed residential area on Market Street, 0.7km from Old Harlow in Harlow. Administratively it sits within Old Harlow ward and the Harlow constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. 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.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for CM17 0BS are sourced from Output Area E00111035 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARKET STREET, CM17 0BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET STREET, CM17 0BS.
227
44
£ 53,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM17 0BS 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 0BS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (44) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM17 0BS. The average age is 44.1. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CM17 0BS is moderate at 59 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
Harlowbury Primary School
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Newhall Primary Academy
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Greggs0.9 km
- Dorringtons0.2 km
- Edinburgh Way Service Station0.9 km
- Fine Wines & Spirits0.2 km
- Imran News1.0 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Oasis Hotel1.0 km
- Green Man Hotel0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Harlow Cricket Club0.3 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
15 nearby- Costa At Tesco0.5 km
- Nel's0.2 km
- Bengal Cottage0.2 km
- Cafe Blue0.2 km
- Cornish Cafe0.9 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-op0.2 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Co-op0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Bread'z & Spread'z LTD0.1 km
- Chow's Chinese Take Away0.3 km
- Crystal Palace0.2 km
- Desserts To Home/ Loaded Burgers N Kebabs/ Harlow Peri Peri0.7 km
- Garden Grill0.2 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harlow Mill0.8 km
- Harlow Town2.5 km
- Sawbridgeworth4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Post Office0.2 km
- Post Office0.2 km
- Jocelyns0.2 km
- Library0.3 km
- Jocelyns0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM170BS · Data under Open Government Licence