Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM20 1RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.2%	1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.6%	37.9%	-1.7%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	50.4%	7.8%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	4.6%	0.8%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

Health

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	57.4%	9.6%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	37.4%	33.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.8%	8%	-4.8%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

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 CM20 1RN this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	7.9%	-15.5%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.8%	9.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	30%	46.1%	16.1%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	5.9%	1.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3.6%	6%	2.4%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	81.3%	70.2%	-11.1%	81.4%	-11.2%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	73%	-12.8%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	2%	10.1%	8.1%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	9.1%	1.3%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	72.7%	-12.8%	83.2%	-10.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	14.8%	13.4%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Herons Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herons Wood was 213.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.4% higher than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herons Wood has the 11th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon and the 35th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM20 1RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Herons Wood are based on 116 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harlow.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 1RN

Average Price
£579,724

Semi-Detached
£587,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£572,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herons Wood

Average Price
£370,016

Semi-Detached
£483,499

Terraced
£403,263

Detached
£491,488

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,777

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herons WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Herons Wood, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-02-12	£615,089
6 Herons Wood, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2005-09-23	£510,556
2 Herons Wood, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,950	1998-01-16	£486,870
1 Herons Wood, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	1997-08-29	£511,657
5 Herons Wood, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£115,995	1997-05-28	£579,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 1RN

Employment

CM20 1RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	201
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	42
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	57
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Parndon Primary Academy Park Mead , CM20 1PU	3out of 4	201 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pemberley Academy Hodings Road , CM20 1NW	3out of 4	351 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	1,413 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,228 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	3,093 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH	- not rated	1,347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	2,372 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	3,541 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	5,139 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road	483 yd
Ripped Gym Ltd	4 Wych Elm, Harlow	518 yd
Soul2Spice	24 Wych Elm, Harlow	557 yd
Dixy Chicken	2 The Rows, Harlow	737 yd
Cafe Elite	5 The Rows, The High	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shark Public House	Hobtoe Road, Harlow	372 yd
Harlow Labour Social Club	Colt Hatch, Spring Hills	395 yd
Willow	Hodings Road, Harlow	492 yd
The William Aylmer (J D Wetherspoon)	2 Aylmer House, Kitson Way	704 yd
The Hare Public House	100 Hare Street Springs, Harlow	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	4 Colt Hatch, Harlow	395 yd
CJs Fish And Chips	16 Wych Elm, Harlow	566 yd
King Du Take Away	10 Market House, Stone Cross	771 yd
The Kebabery	9 Market House, Stone Cross	771 yd
Fancy Fry	8 Market House, Market Square	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	5-8 Colt Hatch, Harlow	395 yd
Sainsbury's	Fifth Avenue, Harlow	599 yd
Iceland	22 Harvey Centre, Harlow	976 yd
Tesco Express	1-6 Harvey Centre, Harlow	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Parndon Primary School PARK MEAD	grass pitches	330 yd
Harlow Rugby Club (Ram Gorse) Elizabeth Way	grass pitches	396 yd
Ripped Gym (Harlow) WYCH ELM	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Harlow Sport Centre (Closed) Hammarskjold Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	596 yd
Ash Tree Field Elizabeth Way	grass pitches	616 yd
Xercise4Less (Harlow) 26B 26B HARVEY CENTRE	health and fitness suite	967 yd
Fit4Less (Harlow) (Closed) 32c 32c Terminus Street	health and fitness suite	981 yd
Anytime Fitness (Harlow) MILL COURT MILL COURT EDINBURGH GATE	health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Hare Street Community Primary School And Nursery HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL LITTLE GROVE FIELD	grass pitches	1,051 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	100.0%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CM20 1RN