Postcode Analysis Harlow, East of England

OAKTREE GARDENS, CM17 9RR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAKTREE GARDENS, CM17 9RR.

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Population

310

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 41,200 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CM17 9RR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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8/10
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3/10
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6/10
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4/10
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6/10
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3/10
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2/10
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4/10
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5/10
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Area Character

With 35% social renting, CM17 9RR is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

home £660,000 median price shield Safety 8/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CM17 9RR is a safe, established residential area on Oaktree Gardens, 0.4km from Potter Street in Harlow. Administratively it sits within Harlow Common ward and the Harlow constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CM17 9RR is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £660k.

Census 2021 statistics for CM17 9RR are sourced from Output Area E00110932 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM17 9RR. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.6%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean3.2%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Detached

£ 579,997

2 sales · Mean £ 579,997

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CM17 9RR has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences60
Other theft11
Criminal damage and arson10
Drugs9
Vehicle crime8

school Local Schools

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Henry Moore Primary School

Good550 pupils0.3 km
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Potter Street Academy

Good238 pupils0.8 km
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Church Langley Community Primary School

Good496 pupils1.0 km
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Passmores Academy

Good1204 pupils1.2 km
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Purford Green Primary School

Good200 pupils1.3 km
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow

Good424 pupils1.3 km
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Newhall Primary Academy

Good269 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • McColls0.5 km
  • The Potter Street Pharmacy0.5 km
  • Dorringtons0.5 km
  • Nisa Local0.7 km
  • Card Factory0.8 km
  • + 3 more
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Church Langley Church0.9 km
  • Potters Arms Cookhouse And Pub1.0 km
  • The Red Lion Public House0.5 km
  • Harlow Masonic Hall Club0.7 km
  • Potter Street Baptist Church0.6 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Fish 'N' Chick'N0.5 km
  • Yo! To Go! Harlow Church Langley0.8 km
  • Fung Kitchen0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Tesco Family Dining Ltd0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Harlow Mill3.4 km
  • Harlow Town3.9 km
  • Sawbridgeworth6.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Westbury Rise0.2 km
  • Whieldon Grange0.2 km
  • Potters Field0.2 km
  • Coalport Close0.4 km