POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CM18 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

CM18 currently groups 349 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Harlow. Aggregate median sold price reads at £306,140 across 1,416 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 94% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 73.3% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 42 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 24 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 349Live postcode rows grouped under CM18
  • Median sold price in CM18, last 5 years £306,140Based on 1,416 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area HarlowUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 42 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in CM18, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,416 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 94%

Gigabit availability is 94%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 73.3% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Harlow in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

42 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 42 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

360 mapped stops

Harlow currently links 360 mapped transport stops, including 5 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside CM18.

Local business

Score 100/100

Harlow currently links 240 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 73 food and drink, 45 retail, 44 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

749 online job adverts observed

Harlow local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 947 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with CM18 6FH, Harlow and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in CM18, last 5 years

£306,140

Strong sample. Based on 1,416 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.

Built from 349 matched postcode rows within the postcode area CM18, with best-fit area context in Harlow.

Local business

CM18 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for CM18
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

73 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (34), restaurant (21), cafe (18).

  • Fast Food: 34 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 21 mapped places
  • Cafe: 18 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (24), diy (7), mobile phone (7).

  • Clothes: 24 mapped places
  • Diy: 7 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 7 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (26), supermarket (10), bakery (6).

  • Convenience: 26 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 10 mapped places
  • Bakery: 6 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (27), bar (2).

  • Pub: 27 mapped places
  • Bar: 2 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Abbotsweld Primary Academy

Primary option in CM18 6TE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow

Primary option in CM18 6JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Kingsmoor Academy

Primary option in CM18 7PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CM18 6FH before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CM18.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CM18.

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