Carters Mead is in Harlow and in Harlow district. CM17 9EZ is located in the Church Langley South & Potter Street electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harlow. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Carters Mead, Harlow, CM17 9EZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM17 9BA, CM17 9AE, CM17 9EY, CM17 9HA, CM17 9DZ, CM17 9AG, CM17 9ES, CM17 9BF, CM17 9ER.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM17 9EZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.7% | 53.5% | -1.2% | 51.0% | 2.5% |
| Male | 45.3% | 46.5% | 1.2% | 49.0% | -2.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around CM17 9EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 39.7% | 42.5% | 2.8% | 37.9% | 4.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.4% | 41.2% | 1.8% | 44.2% | -3.0% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 1.3% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 10.6% | -1.2% | 9.1% | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 7.3% | 4.3% | -3.0% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.2% | 44% | 1.8% | 48.4% | -4.4% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 29.7% | -4.1% | 33.6% | -3.9% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 19.9% | 4.5% | 12.7% | 7.2% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 3.8% | -2.9% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around CM17 9EZ this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 41.1% | 28.9% | -12.2% | 18.2% | 10.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.7% | 12.6% | -4.1% | 9.6% | 3.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16% | 15.6% | -0.4% | 13.4% | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 4% | 1.6% | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.1% | 13% | 2.9% | 16.9% | -3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.8% | 23.6% | 11.8% | 33.8% | -10.2% |
| Other | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 3.1% | 0% | -3.1% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Pakistani | 3.1% | 3.6% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 89.4% | 86% | -3.4% | 81.4% | 4.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 85.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 91.9% | 85.9% | -6.0% | 83.2% | 2.7% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 7.4% | 6.0% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.3% | 4.3% | -1.0% | 5.6% | -1.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 86.4% | -3.5% | 83.2% | 3.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 8.2% | 7.9% | 9.8% | -1.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 7% | 1.3% | -5.7% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70% | 76.7% | -6.7% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| No passport held | 20.1% | 13.5% | 6.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.2% | 37.2% | 14.0% |
| Christian | 36.1% | 46.2% | -10.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 5.6% | 6.5% | -0.9% |
| Other religion | 3.3% | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 6.0% | -2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carters Mead was 104.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% higher than the Bush Fair average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Carters Mead has the 29th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair and the 92nd highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.6%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 299 Carters Mead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £333,000 | 2024-05-24 | £332,643 |
| 308 Carters Mead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £322,000 | 2024-03-26 | £317,235 |
| 306 Carters Mead, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2021-11-25 | £177,232 |
| 306 Carters Mead, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £97,000 | 2014-06-04 | £144,439 |
| 300 Carters Mead, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £167,000 | 2006-02-27 | £317,535 |
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Retired | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 44 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 37 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter Street Academy Carters Mead , CM17 9EU | 3out of 4 | 422 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Purford Green Primary School Purford Green , CM18 6HP | 3out of 4 | 621 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ | 3out of 4 | 774 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Langley Community Primary School Church Langley Way , Church Langley CM17 9TH | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Moore Primary School Kiln Lane , Church Langley CM17 9LW | 3out of 4 | 964 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH | 3out of 4 | 616 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | 3out of 4 | 1,911 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | 2out of 4 | 2,404 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 2,461 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | 3out of 4 | 2,072 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 2,083 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ | - not rated | 2,723 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | Tesco Stores Ltd, Church Langley Way | 651 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion Public House | Potter Street, Harlow | 384 yd | |
| Potter Street Baptist Church | 98 Potter Street, Harlow | 576 yd | |
| Harlow Masonic Hall Club | Church Road, Potter Street | 594 yd | |
| Janet Causton Catering | Harlow Masonic Hall, Church Road | 594 yd | |
| Potters Arms Cookhouse And Pub | Potters Arms Public House, Church Langley Way | 752 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickz | The Red Lion Public House, Potter Street | 384 yd | |
| Fish 'N' Chick'N | 6 Prentice Place, Potter Street | 442 yd | |
| Fung Kitchen | 11 Prentice Place, Potter Street | 442 yd | |
| Yo! To Go! | Tesco Stores Ltd, Church Langley Way | 651 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Church Langley Way, Harlow | 651 yd | |
| Co-op | 2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow | 657 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholls Field Nicholls Field | grass pitches | 442 yd |
| Brays Grove Community College (Closed) Tracyes Road | grass pitches, swimming pool | 636 yd |
| Pace Health Club (Harlow) SOUTHERN WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 684 yd |
| Passmores Academy BROOK LANE FIELD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 687 yd |
| Church Langley Primary School CHURCH LANGLEY WAY | artificial grass pitch | 886 yd |
| Church Langley Country Park Church Langley Sports Field Church Langley Sports Field Minton Lane | grass pitches, tennis courts | 938 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 93.3% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 89.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 111.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.