CM20 house prices, schools and flood risk.

211 homes sold in CM20 in the last 12 months at a median of £325,000, up 4.8% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £610,000, flats for £210,000.

Covers Bush Fair, Hunsdon, Latton Bush & Stewards, Little Parndon & Town Centre, Mark Hall, Much Hadham, Netteswell, Old Harlow.

Median sold price

£325k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+4.8%

From £310k

Homes sold

211

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in CM20

Detached

£610k

11 sales

Semi-detached

£400k

15 sales

Terraced

£337k

108 sales

Flat

£210k

77 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£258k£292k£327k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in CM20
2016£258k (333 sales)
2017£263k (288 sales)
2018£265k (315 sales)
2019£265k (304 sales)
2020£280k (201 sales)
2021£297k (333 sales)
2022£310k (382 sales)
2023£305k (325 sales)
2024£305k (288 sales)
2025£315k (256 sales)
2026£327k (126 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Bowlby HillCM20 2FZ · Mixed homes
£829,0009 sales
Gilston ParkCM20 2SF · Mostly flats
£824,9955 sales
Terlings AvenueCM20 2FP · Mixed homes
£567,50016 sales
School LaneCM20 3QA · Mostly detached
£543,0004 sales
Huntley RoadCM20 2PR · Mostly detached
£523,0007 sales

Most affordable

Stort TowerCM20 2NX · Mostly flats
£136,0004 sales
The LawnCM20 2JX · Mostly flats
£156,0004 sales
Newstead WayCM20 1BW · Mostly flats
£185,0009 sales
Dads WoodCM20 1JL · Mostly flats
£186,50023 sales
Amberry CourtCM20 2PX · Mostly flats
£190,0009 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

43, Hepworth House, Edinburgh GateCM20 2UB · Flat · 51 m² · 4 Sept 2026
£235,000£4,610/m²
40 Orchard CroftCM20 3BQ · Terraced · 91 m² · 4 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£365,000£4,010/m²
86 Upper ParkCM20 1TW · Terraced · 80 m² · 4 rooms · 3 Sept 2026
£315,000£3,940/m²
71, Moore House, Edinburgh GateCM20 2UD · Flat · 73 m² · 1 Sept 2026
£380,000£5,210/m²
39 PennymeadCM20 3HX · Terraced · 70 m² · 4 rooms · 1 Sept 2026
£305,000£4,360/m²
25 Terlings AvenueCM20 2FN · Detached · 139 m² · 28 Aug 2026
£610,000£4,390/m²
10 Huntley RoadCM20 2PR · Terraced · 107 m² · 28 Aug 2026
£435,000£4,070/m²
33 FelmongersCM20 3DH · Terraced · 85 m² · 5 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£377,000£4,440/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Burnt Mill AcademySecondary · 0.2 mi from the CM20 centre
Good
Bmat Stem AcademySecondary · 0.4 mi from the CM20 centre
Good
Tany's Dell Primary School and NurseryPrimary · 0.7 mi from the CM20 centre
Good
St Mark's West Essex Catholic SchoolSecondary · 0.8 mi from the CM20 centre
Good
Little Parndon Primary AcademyPrimary · 0.9 mi from the CM20 centre
Requires improvement
Hare Street Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary · 0.9 mi from the CM20 centre
Outstanding
William Martin Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · 1.3 mi from the CM20 centre
Good
St Luke's Catholic AcademyPrimary · 1.3 mi from the CM20 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

464

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
169
Shoplifting
71
Anti-social behaviour
43
Other theft
40

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around CM20. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Ash at The Hadhams
Canons Brook from Harlow to Parndon Mead
River Ash in Hertfordshire
River Stort at Harlow
River Stort at Sawbridgeworth
Pincey Brook near Sheering
River Stort and Stansted Brook catchment
Pincey Brook from Takeley to Harlow

CM20 questions

What is the average house price in CM20?

The median sold price in CM20 over the last 12 months was £325,000, across 211 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £610,000, semi-detached £400,000, terraced £336,954, flat £210,000.

Are house prices in CM20 going up?

The median sold price was up 4.8% on the previous 12 months (£310,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in CM20?

Bowlby Hill has the highest median sold price in CM20 over the last five years: £829,000 across 9 sales.

How do I know if a home in CM20 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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