CM18 7BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Readings, 0.3km from Common Side Road in Harlow. Administratively it sits within Staple Tye ward and the Harlow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM18 7BX is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £274k, down 12.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CM18 7BX are sourced from Output Area E00111060 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE READINGS, CM18 7BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE READINGS, CM18 7BX.
302
35
£ 45,100 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 39% social renting, CM18 7BX 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 12.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM18 7BX. The average age is 35.5. 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
£ 273,500
6 sales · Mean £ 275,333
Semi-Detached
£ 295,000
1 sales · Mean £ 295,000
Flat
£ 147,000
1 sales · Mean £ 147,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM18 7BX has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Beckmead Moundwood Academy
Latton Green Primary Academy
William Martin Church of England Junior School
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Pear Tree Mead Academy
Longwood Primary Academy
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Abbotsweld Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Greggs0.6 km
- Bush Fair Butchers0.7 km
- Martins0.6 km
- Spar Market0.6 km
- TSA News0.7 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Royal British Legion0.7 km
- Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club0.8 km
- Tye Green Outdoor Bowls Club0.8 km
- Harlow Lawn Tennis Club0.2 km
- Griffin Bowls Club0.2 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Garden Of India0.6 km
- Pak Lock Chinese Restaurant0.7 km
- Cafe Pizzeria0.6 km
- Randaa0.6 km
- Griffin Cafe0.2 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op0.6 km
- Co-op0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Cafe Pizzeria Express0.7 km
- Cafe Pizzeria Express0.7 km
- Dial A Kebab0.6 km
- Harlow Kebab0.6 km
- Tommy Tuckers0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harlow Town3.4 km
- Harlow Mill4.5 km
- Roydon5.8 km
Bus Stops
- The Readings0.2 km
- The Readings0.2 km
- Tysea Road0.2 km
- Little Pynchons0.3 km
- Little Pynchons0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM187BX · Data under Open Government Licence