Postcode Analysis Harlow, East of England

FINCHMOOR, CM18 6UD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FINCHMOOR, CM18 6UD.

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Population

382

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 40,400 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CM18 6UD represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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2/10
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6/10
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5/10
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7/10
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5/10
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4/10
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7/10
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8/10
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6/10
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Area Character

CM18 6UD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 81% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 3.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CM18 6UD is a mixed residential area on Finchmoor, 0.4km from Passmores in Harlow. Administratively it sits within Toddbrook ward and the Harlow constituency.

For serious buyers, CM18 6UD is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 81% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £372k, down 3.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CM18 6UD are sourced from Output Area E00111105 (shared with 7 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 CM18 6UD. The average age is 40.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.0%
Asian / British Asian4.8%
Black / African / Caribbean6.1%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 345,000

6 sales · Mean £ 335,833

Semi-Detached

£ 395,000

6 sales · Mean £ 395,250

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

Crime around CM18 6UD is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences161
Criminal damage and arson49
Public order38
Anti-social behaviour32
Other theft25

school Local Schools

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Abbotsweld Primary Academy

Good274 pupils0.3 km
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Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow

Good1059 pupils0.5 km
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Harlow Fields School and College

Good158 pupils0.5 km
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Sir Frederick Gibberd College

440 pupils0.5 km
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St Luke's Catholic Academy

Good229 pupils0.6 km
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Longwood Primary Academy

Good404 pupils0.7 km
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St James Church of England Primary School

Good190 pupils0.8 km
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Jerounds Primary Academy

Good360 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Express Food Centre0.8 km
  • BG Food Shop TRAPEZA0.4 km
  • Coppice Hatch Supermarket0.4 km
  • Wisebuys Off Licence0.3 km
  • Community Embrace UK0.3 km
  • + 7 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Elbow Grease0.5 km
  • Griffin Bowls Club0.9 km
  • Harlow District Scouts0.3 km
  • Great Parndon Community Association0.3 km
  • Harlow Lawn Tennis Club0.9 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Griffin Cafe0.9 km
  • Moonlight Tandoori0.4 km
  • Costa Coffee0.3 km
  • Kaz's / Bishaal0.4 km
  • McDonald's0.3 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Flames BBQ0.8 km
  • KFC0.3 km
  • Midwest Kebab0.4 km
  • My Plaice0.4 km
  • Papa Johns0.3 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Lidl0.3 km
  • Co-op0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Harlow Town3.0 km
  • Roydon4.7 km
  • Harlow Mill4.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Shopping Centre0.2 km
  • GPCA0.3 km
  • GPCA0.3 km
  • Shopping Centre0.3 km
  • Barn Mead0.3 km