The typical property in CM17
CM17 covers Harlow east and surrounding Essex villages, Harlow new town with the Greater Anglia rail.
Area summary
CM17 sits in Harlow District Council. The outcode covers Harlow east, Old Harlow, Sheering and surrounding villages. Old Harlow has older village stock around the High Street with a conservation area. Most of CM17 is dominated by the postwar Harlow new town development. Housing is mixed: postwar housing (most of Harlow new town was built in the 1950s and 1960s), older village stock in Old Harlow, and significant newer development.
Harlow Mill station is in adjacent CM20. The M11 at junction 7 provides motorway access. The A414 provides road links.
Employment patterns are commuter into London, Chelmsford and the M11 corridor. Harlow was a major new town and has significant industrial estates.
Harlow District operates additional HMO licensing in defined areas. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions. The proposed 2030 EPC C standard, if enacted, will be more manageable on newer stock than on older village cottages.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- New town housing has variable construction quality and EPC profiles
- Listed buildings in Old Harlow have strict consent rules
- M11 access at junction 7 is good
The full CM17 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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