CM18 6DT is a safe, established residential area on Great Brays, 0.6km from Brays Grove in Harlow. Administratively it sits within Bush Fair ward and the Harlow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM18 6DT is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £240k.
Census 2021 statistics for CM18 6DT are sourced from Output Area E00110860 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREAT BRAYS, CM18 6DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT BRAYS, CM18 6DT.
329
38
£ 42,500 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM18 6DT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 40% social renting, CM18 6DT 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM18 6DT. The average age is 38.1. 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
£ 170,000
1 sales · Mean £ 170,000
Terraced
£ 282,500
2 sales · Mean £ 282,500
Semi-Detached
£ 290,000
1 sales · Mean £ 290,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CM18 6DT is moderate at 50 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
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
Passmores Academy
Pear Tree Mead Academy
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Potter Street Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Poplar Kitten0.7 km
- The Heart And Club0.7 km
- The Phoenix Pub0.1 km
- The Purple Emperor0.9 km
- Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club0.5 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- The Parent Hood Of Harlow0.5 km
- Cafe Pizzeria0.7 km
- Randaa0.7 km
- The Maybury Open Door0.9 km
- Garden Of India0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Cafe Pizzeria Express0.6 km
- Tennessee Express Harlow0.7 km
- Dial A Kebab0.7 km
- Tommy Tuckers0.7 km
- Cafe Pizzeria Express0.6 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Bush Fair Food Centre0.7 km
- Morrisons0.5 km
- Off Licence0.7 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- Co-op0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harlow Town2.5 km
- Harlow Mill3.3 km
- Roydon5.8 km
Bus Stops
- North Grove0.1 km
- North Grove0.1 km
- The Phoenix0.1 km
- The Phoenix0.1 km
- Tumbler Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CM186DT · Data under Open Government Licence