Churchfield, Harlow, CM20 3DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM20 3DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51.7%	-3.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	44.6%	48.3%	3.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

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 CM20 3DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	36.6%	42.6%	6.0%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	38.1%	-2.0%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	14%	14.3%	0.3%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.2%	3.4%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	37.3%	42.5%	5.2%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	44%	39.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	12.5%	12.9%	0.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	25.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	15%	-7.2%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	19.1%	5.5%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.5%	7.2%	5.7%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.3%	77.8%	-15.5%	81.4%	-3.6%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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%	79.3%	-11.5%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	3.4%	9.5%	6.1%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	79.3%	-10.9%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.5%	11.2%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	2%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Churchfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Churchfield was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bush Fair average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 3DA, 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 Churchfield are based on 150 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 Churchfield, Harlow, CM20 3DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 3DA

Average Price
£330,018

Semi-Detached
£356,044

Terraced
£321,256

Detached
£384,162

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Churchfield

Average Price
£316,564

Semi-Detached
£350,733

Terraced
£327,215

Detached
£482,645

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,364

Other
£159,899

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ChurchfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Churchfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£278,616	2025-03-14	£281,028
8 Churchfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£301,000	2024-04-02	£295,297
36 Churchfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£338,000	2024-03-20	£332,998
19 Churchfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£377,500	2023-09-01	£366,108
53 Churchfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£302,000	2023-03-27	£287,502

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 3DA

Employment

CM20 3DA 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	89
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	44
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery Cooks Spinney , CM20 3BW	3out of 4	365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Mowbray Road , CM20 2LS	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NP	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School London Road , CM17 0DA	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	1,801 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	2,314 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	1,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	2,343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	3,281 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maybury Open Door	Harefield Church, Momples Road	568 yd
Belash	89 The Stow, Harlow	571 yd
Cafe Delight	12 The Stow, Harlow	595 yd
Moot House Community Cafe	Moot House, The Stow	607 yd
Tales Of India	30 The Stow, Harlow	621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlow Rugby Union Football Club (Bar)	Howard Way, Harlow	145 yd
The Small Copper Pub	Small Copper, Churchfield	162 yd
The White Admiral Public House	1 Ward Hatch, Harlow	534 yd
Essex Skipper	The Stow, Harlow	557 yd
The Purple Emperor	Burgoyne Hatch, Harlow	569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away	5 Ward Hatch, Mowbray Road	534 yd
The Stow Pizza	109 The Stow, Harlow	557 yd
Fishnchickn Also T/a Serial Grill	108 The Stow, Harlow	557 yd
Wing's Garden	1 Burgoyne Hatch, Momples Road	568 yd
Golden Dragon	94 The Stow, Harlow	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	First Avenue, Harlow		749 yd
Co-op	Unit A, North Square		884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladyshot Sports Ground Ladyshot	grass pitches	330 yd
Body Active Gym (Closed) The Stow	health and fitness suite	597 yd
Cossors Sports & Social Club (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	613 yd
Tany'S Dell Community Primary School TANYS DELL	grass pitches	681 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	731 yd
United Glass Sports And Social Club London Road	grass pitches	754 yd
Maypole Sports And Social Club (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	774 yd
Bnr Europe Ltd Sports Club (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	951 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	180.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM20 3DA