CM18 6BE is a safe, established residential area on Waterhouse Moor, 0.4km from Tye Green in Harlow. Administratively it sits within Bush Fair ward and the Harlow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM18 6BE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for CM18 6BE are sourced from Output Area E00110859 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATERHOUSE MOOR, CM18 6BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERHOUSE MOOR, CM18 6BE.
280
37
£ 42,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM18 6BE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CM18 6BE has a significant social housing presence — 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM18 6BE. The average age is 37.1. 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
£ 120,000
13 sales · Mean £ 122,176
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM18 6BE has low crime rates — 29 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Purford Green Primary School
William Martin Church of England Junior School
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
The Downs Primary School and Nursery
Pear Tree Mead Academy
Freshwaters Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- 1:1 Diet By Cambridge Weight Plan - Tinette Weinman1.0 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Bush Fair Food Centre0.7 km
- Morrisons0.6 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Poplar Kitten0.7 km
- The Phoenix Pub0.2 km
- Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club0.6 km
- Tye Green Outdoor Bowls Club0.6 km
- The Heart And Club0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- The Parent Hood Of Harlow0.3 km
- Cafe Pizzeria0.7 km
- Randaa0.8 km
- Garden Of India0.7 km
- Harlow Rugby Club0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- New Harlow Fish Bar0.9 km
- Tennessee Express Harlow0.7 km
- Dial A Kebab0.8 km
- Tommy Tuckers0.7 km
- Cafe Pizzeria Express0.7 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- Co-op0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harlow Town2.3 km
- Harlow Mill3.3 km
- Roydon5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Church Leys0.1 km
- Church Leys0.1 km
- Tumbler Road0.2 km
- Tumbler Road0.2 km
- The Phoenix0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CM186BE · Data under Open Government Licence