CM18 6AR is a safe, established residential area on Westfield, 0.5km from Tye Green in Harlow. Administratively it sits within Toddbrook ward and the Harlow constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in CM18, CM18 6AR offers a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £342k.
Census 2021 statistics for CM18 6AR are sourced from Output Area E00111089 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTFIELD, CM18 6AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTFIELD, CM18 6AR.
280
43
£ 42,500 /yr
55%
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
CM18 6AR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 80% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £342k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM18 6AR. The average age is 42.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 325,000
7 sales · Mean £ 326,357
Detached
£ 356,250
2 sales · Mean £ 356,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM18 6AR has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Harlow Fields School and College
Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Abbotsweld Primary Academy
The Downs Primary School and Nursery
Bmat Stem Academy
William Martin Church of England Junior School
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- 1:1 Diet By Cambridge Weight Plan - Tinette Weinman0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Bush Fair Food Centre1.0 km
- Coppice Hatch Supermarket0.6 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Elbow Grease0.5 km
- Poplar Kitten0.8 km
- Harlow Playhouse Cafe Bar0.9 km
- Mecca Bingo Club0.9 km
- Q Bar0.9 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- The Parent Hood Of Harlow0.5 km
- Cafe Pizzeria0.9 km
- Kaz's / Bishaal0.6 km
- Churchill Catering Ltd At Harlow Leisurezone Cafe0.6 km
- Costa At Next0.7 km
- + 24 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- New Harlow Fish Bar0.9 km
- Tennessee Express Harlow0.9 km
- My Plaice0.6 km
- Tommy Tuckers0.9 km
- Cafe Pizzeria Express1.0 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Co-op0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harlow Town2.1 km
- Harlow Mill3.7 km
- Roydon4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Westfield0.2 km
- Westfield0.2 km
- St Marks School0.3 km
- St Marks School0.3 km
- Leisure Centre0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CM186AR · Data under Open Government Licence