The Chantry, Harlow, CM20 2LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM20 2LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.5%	1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.7%	48.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	36%	37.9%	1.9%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	39.7%	-3.9%	44.2%	-4.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.4%	11%	0.6%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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	45.3%	41.3%	-4.0%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	36.4%	35.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	13.3%	15.9%	2.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3%	5.3%	2.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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	24.6%	16.8%	-7.8%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	15.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.6%	6.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	23.5%	6.9%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.5%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	87.5%	-5.4%	81.4%	6.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	93.8%	84.2%	-9.6%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	0.9%	7.8%	6.9%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	83.7%	-9.8%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.9%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is The Chantry Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Chantry was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% lower than the Bush Fair average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Chantry has the 28th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair and the 112th highest crime rate of 247 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM20 2LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 The Chantry are based on 89 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 The Chantry, Harlow, CM20 2LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 2LX

Average Price
£359,880

Semi-Detached
£345,767

Terraced
£359,375

Detached
£395,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Chantry

Average Price
£364,360

Semi-Detached
£384,683

Terraced
£367,196

Detached
£388,780

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,063

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ChantryStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 The Chantry, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£376,000	2025-12-09	£385,371
24 The Chantry, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-03-21	£396,515
30 The Chantry, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-10-18	£412,539
35 The Chantry, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-04-28	£357,454
29 The Chantry, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-03-28	£388,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 2LX

Employment

CM20 2LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	112
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Construction	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tany's Dell Community Primary School Mowbray Road , CM20 2LS	- not rated	316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Mowbray Road , CM20 2LS	3out of 4	316 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spinney Infant School Cook's Spinney , CM20 3BW	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooks Spinney Primary School and Nursery Cooks Spinney , CM20 3BW	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery Cooks Spinney , CM20 3BW	- not rated	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Comprehensive School First Avenue , CM20 2NR	- not rated	705 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	1,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Specialist Sport College First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	1,079 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,620 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Childrens Support Centre, Tany's Dell Tanys Dell , Mowbray Road CM20 2LS	- not rated	316 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Pupil Referral Unit (West Support Centre) Tany's Dell , Mowbhray Road CM20 2LS	- not rated	365 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,515 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	2,581 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,749 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tales Of India	30 The Stow, Harlow	297 yd
Cafe Delight	12 The Stow, Harlow	333 yd
Belash	89 The Stow, Harlow	365 yd
Moot House Community Cafe	Moot House, The Stow	402 yd
McDonald's	7 The Oaks Retail Park, Howard Way	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex Skipper	The Stow, Harlow	297 yd
The White Admiral Public House	1 Ward Hatch, Harlow	324 yd
JP's Snooker Centre	96-97 The Stow, Harlow	365 yd
Regeneration Centre Charitable Organisation	Mark Hall And Netteswell Community Association, Moot House	402 yd
Harlow Rugby Union Football Club (Bar)	Howard Way, Harlow	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stow Pizza	109 The Stow, Harlow	297 yd
Fishnchickn Also T/a Serial Grill	108 The Stow, Harlow	297 yd
Village BBQ	Unit 42 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	297 yd
Dial Indian	42A Service Industry Bays, The Stow	297 yd
Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away	5 Ward Hatch, Mowbray Road	324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	First Avenue, Harlow	409 yd
The Food Warehouse	5 The Oaks Retail Park, Howard Way	710 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	1 St James Centre, East Road	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Active Gym (Closed) The Stow	health and fitness suite	271 yd
Tany'S Dell Community Primary School TANYS DELL	grass pitches	432 yd
Ladyshot Sports Ground Ladyshot	grass pitches	764 yd
Burnt Mill Academy FIRST AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	794 yd
Cossors Sports & Social Club (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	1,057 yd
Mark Hall Sports Centre MARK HALL SPORT CENTRE MARK HALL SPORT CENTRE LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,064 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM20 2LX