CM18 6EA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Nicholls Field, 0.7km from Brays Grove in Harlow. Administratively it sits within Bush Fair ward and the Harlow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM18 6EA is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £289k, up 1.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CM18 6EA are sourced from Output Area E00110863 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NICHOLLS FIELD, CM18 6EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NICHOLLS FIELD, CM18 6EA.
268
38
£ 41,200 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 36% social renting, CM18 6EA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM18 6EA. The average age is 37.6. 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
£ 292,000
17 sales · Mean £ 293,823
Flat
£ 146,500
2 sales · Mean £ 146,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM18 6EA has low crime rates — 38 incidents 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.
school Local Schools
Purford Green Primary School
Potter Street Academy
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Passmores Academy
Church Langley Community Primary School
Pear Tree Mead Academy
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
William Martin Church of England Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Chahil1.0 km
- McColls1.0 km
- The Potter Street Pharmacy1.0 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Fung Kitchen1.0 km
- Cafe Pizzeria Express0.8 km
- Fish 'N' Chick'N1.0 km
- Tennessee Express Harlow0.9 km
- Dial A Kebab0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Poplar Kitten1.0 km
- Church Langley Church0.9 km
- Potters Arms Cookhouse And Pub0.8 km
- The Red Lion Public House0.9 km
- The Heart And Club0.9 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- The Parent Hood Of Harlow0.9 km
- Cafe Pizzeria0.9 km
- Randaa0.9 km
- The Maybury Open Door0.9 km
- Garden Of India0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Co-op0.2 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Harlow Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harlow Town2.8 km
- Harlow Mill3.2 km
- Roydon6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Nicholls Field0.1 km
- Nicholls Field0.1 km
- Manor Hatch Shops0.2 km
- Latton Farm0.2 km
- Latton Farm0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CM186EA · Data under Open Government Licence