Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM20 1RR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	53.7%	54.5%	0.8%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	46.3%	45.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	27.1%	34.8%	7.7%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	47.6%	-9.4%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.8%	7.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	39.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	39%	42.8%	3.8%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	13%	12.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	24.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.9%	2.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	24.4%	2.1%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Indian	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.5%	75.3%	-14.2%	81.4%	-6.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	90.8%	79.8%	-11.0%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	0.6%	9.8%	9.2%	6.1%	3.7%
Africa	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6%	6.6%	0.6%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	80.1%	-10.1%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	11.2%	9.3%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Herons Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herons Wood was 42.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herons Wood has the 14th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon and the 64th lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1RR, 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 1RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 1RR

Average Price
£500,214

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£456,239

Detached
£676,115

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
77 Herons Wood, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-07-05	£420,935
80 Herons Wood, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-05-24	£443,282
78 Herons Wood, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-06-11	£449,851
79 Herons Wood, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-11-11	£435,786
83 Herons Wood, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2001-06-15	£643,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 1RR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	20
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

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	353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pemberley Academy Hodings Road , CM20 1NW	3out of 4	597 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA	3out of 4	1,946 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	1,668 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	2,070 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,453 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	3,278 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	1,602 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	2,606 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	3,767 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	5,350 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	682 yd
Ripped Gym Ltd	4 Wych Elm, Harlow	768 yd
Soul2Spice	24 Wych Elm, Harlow	808 yd
Compass Group PLC	Field House, Station Approach	978 yd
Dixy Chicken	2 The Rows, Harlow	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlow Labour Social Club	Colt Hatch, Spring Hills	266 yd
The Shark Public House	Hobtoe Road, Harlow	318 yd
Willow	Hodings Road, Harlow	723 yd
Harlow Town Cricket Club	The Frank Pavesi Pavilion, Ash Tree Field	882 yd
Canons Brook Golf Club House	Elizabeth Way, Harlow	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	4 Colt Hatch, Harlow	266 yd
CJs Fish And Chips	16 Wych Elm, Harlow	816 yd
King Du Take Away	10 Market House, Stone Cross	1,025 yd
The Kebabery	9 Market House, Stone Cross	1,025 yd
Fancy Fry	8 Market House, Market Square	1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local	5-8 Colt Hatch, Harlow		266 yd
Sainsbury's	Fifth Avenue, Harlow		845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harlow Rugby Club (Ram Gorse) Elizabeth Way	grass pitches	320 yd
Little Parndon Primary School PARK MEAD	grass pitches	357 yd
Ash Tree Field Elizabeth Way	grass pitches	377 yd
Ripped Gym (Harlow) WYCH ELM	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Harlow Sport Centre (Closed) Hammarskjold Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	826 yd
Canons Brook Golf Club ELIZABETH WAY	golf	1,079 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	500 Mbit/s
Average download speed	373.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM20 1RR