CM18 6LD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Longfield, 0.2km from Brays Grove in Harlow. Administratively it sits within Bush Fair ward and the Harlow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM18 6LD is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
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 £210k.
Census 2021 statistics for CM18 6LD are sourced from Output Area E00110870 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LONGFIELD, CM18 6LD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONGFIELD, CM18 6LD.
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37
£ 41,200 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM18 6LD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CM18 6LD's 52% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM18 6LD. The average age is 37.4. 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
Terraced
£ 210,000
1 sales · Mean £ 210,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CM18 6LD is moderate at 53 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Pear Tree Mead Academy
Passmores Academy
Purford Green Primary School
William Martin Church of England Junior School
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Potter Street Academy
Beckmead Moundwood Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Griffin Bowls Club1.0 km
- Poplar Kitten0.6 km
- The Red Lion Public House1.0 km
- Harlow Lawn Tennis Club1.0 km
- Harlow Masonic Hall Club0.9 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Griffin Cafe1.0 km
- The Parent Hood Of Harlow0.8 km
- Cafe Pizzeria0.4 km
- Randaa0.4 km
- Garden Of India0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Cafe Pizzeria Express0.4 km
- Tennessee Express Harlow0.4 km
- Dial A Kebab0.4 km
- Harlow Kebab0.6 km
- Tommy Tuckers0.4 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- McColls1.0 km
- The Potter Street Pharmacy1.0 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Bush Fair Food Centre0.4 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Harlow Hotel0.5 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op0.5 km
- Co-op0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harlow Town3.1 km
- Harlow Mill3.8 km
- Roydon6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Stile Croft0.1 km
- Spencers Croft0.1 km
- Tracyes Road0.2 km
- Baileys0.2 km
- Baileys0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CM186LD · Data under Open Government Licence