At a Glance
Average Property Price - CM18
£320,466
48
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CM
£1,413
73
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CM18
£39,519
56
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CM
5.6%
50
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CM18
4.0%
65
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CM
4.2%
67
National percentile
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%.