At a Glance
Average Property Price - CM18
£326,447
51
National percentile
12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026
Average Monthly Rent - CM
£1,421
74
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Average Net Household Income - CM18
£39,519
56
National percentile
2023 census data
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CM
5.9%
47
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CM18
3.4%
60
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CM
4.0%
54
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Street Rankings — CM18
Top 5 streets in CM18 ranked by 3-year average sale price.
| # | Street | 3Y Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longwood | £1,310,000 |
| 2 | Stony Wood | £760,000 |
| 3 | Rye Hill Road | £758,333 |
| 4 | Tye Green Village | £657,500 |
| 5 | Upper Hook | £650,000 |
Highest Monthly Sales — CM18
The highest-value transaction recorded in CM18 for each of the last 5 months.
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in CM18 is £320,000, which sits close to the national midpoint. Over the past decade, the area has seen annualised growth of 4.0%, placing it in the faster-growing half of UK postcodes nationally. Transaction activity in the latest year totalled 243 sales, down from a ten-year average of 272 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
The broader CM postcode area commands average rents of £1,413 per month, well above the national median and in the upper third nationally. Over ten years, rents have grown at 4.2% annually, slightly ahead of the UK average. The flat yield currently stands at 5.6%, a material step above its ten-year average of 4.6%, reflecting the improving income potential for rental investors in the area.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income in CM18 is £39,519, slightly above the national midpoint. The price-to-income ratio has edged upwards from 7.4x in 2016 to 7.8x today, indicating modest deterioration in purchase affordability relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has also tightened, with the rent-to-income ratio rising from 27.6% to 31.5% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably strong young families profile: over one in five residents (22.4%) are under 15, well above the national average of 17.5%, and those aged 35–49 form a larger-than-average share at 20.4%. Social rented housing is markedly prevalent at 34.4%, more than double the national norm of 16.5%, reflecting Harlow's planned-town heritage. Conversely, outright ownership (22.6%) is notably below average. The employment base is skewed towards elementary roles (14.6%) and trades (12.5%), while professional occupations (12.9%) are underrepresented compared to the national average of 20.5%.