CM18 6ED 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 6ED is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £260k, down 29.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CM18 6ED are sourced from Output Area E00110861 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NICHOLLS FIELD, CM18 6ED House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NICHOLLS FIELD, CM18 6ED.
174
39
£ 41,200 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM18 6ED falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 53% social renting, CM18 6ED 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. Property prices are trending down 29.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM18 6ED. The average age is 39.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 165,000
2 sales · Mean £ 165,000
Terraced
£ 260,000
13 sales · Mean £ 257,961
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM18 6ED has low crime rates — 39 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
Purford Green Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Potter Street Academy
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
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Poplar Kitten1.0 km
- Church Langley Church0.9 km
- Potters Arms Cookhouse And Pub0.8 km
- The Red Lion Public House1.0 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
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Cafe Pizzeria Express0.8 km
- Tennessee Express Harlow0.9 km
- Dial A Kebab0.9 km
- Tommy Tuckers0.9 km
- Cafe Pizzeria Express0.8 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- McColls1.0 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Bush Fair Food Centre0.9 km
- Morrisons0.7 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Co-op0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Harlow Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harlow Town2.7 km
- Harlow Mill3.2 km
- Roydon6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Nicholls Field0.1 km
- Nicholls Field0.1 km
- Latton Farm0.2 km
- Latton Farm0.2 km
- Manor Hatch Shops0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CM186ED · Data under Open Government Licence