CM17 0BU is a safe, established residential area on Jocelyns, 0.6km from Old Harlow in Harlow. Administratively it sits within Old Harlow ward and the Harlow constituency.
Day-to-day life in CM17 0BU has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £262k, up 35.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CM17 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00111035 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JOCELYNS, CM17 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JOCELYNS, CM17 0BU.
227
44
£ 53,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM17 0BU 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
No single demographic signal dominates CM17 0BU — age 44, 49% ownership, 17% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 35.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM17 0BU. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 214,000
14 sales · Mean £ 207,142
Terraced
£ 337,500
7 sales · Mean £ 335,357
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CM17 0BU is moderate at 53 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. 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
11 nearby- Greggs0.9 km
- Dorringtons0.3 km
- Edinburgh Way Service Station0.9 km
- Fine Wines & Spirits0.3 km
- Imran News0.9 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Oasis Hotel0.9 km
- Green Man Hotel0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Harlow Cricket Club0.4 km
- Harlow War Memorial Institute0.2 km
- The Chequers0.1 km
- The Crown0.1 km
- Victoria Hall Performing Arts Association0.4 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Costa At Tesco0.4 km
- Nel's0.3 km
- Bengal Cottage0.2 km
- Cafe Blue0.2 km
- Cornish Cafe0.9 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.2 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Bread'z & Spread'z LTD0.2 km
- Chow's Chinese Take Away0.3 km
- Crystal Palace0.3 km
- Desserts To Home/ Loaded Burgers N Kebabs/ Harlow Peri Peri0.7 km
- Garden Grill0.3 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harlow Mill0.7 km
- Harlow Town2.5 km
- Sawbridgeworth3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Jocelyns0.2 km
- Jocelyns0.2 km
- Post Office0.3 km
- Post Office0.3 km
- Library0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM170BU · Data under Open Government Licence