Pennymead is in Harlow and in Harlow district. CM20 3HX is located in the Mark Hall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harlow. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pennymead, Harlow, CM20 3HX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM20 3HU, CM20 3HZ, CM20 3EG, CM20 3JF, CM20 3EF, CM20 3JE, CM20 3HY, CM20 3JA, CM20 3HS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM20 3HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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 | 54.3% | 53.3% | -1.0% | 51.0% | 2.3% |
| Male | 45.7% | 46.7% | 1.0% | 49.0% | -2.3% |
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 | 33.9% | 41.2% | 7.3% | 37.9% | 3.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.1% | 42.6% | -2.5% | 44.2% | -1.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 11.6% | 10.8% | -0.8% | 9.1% | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 7.2% | 3.2% | -4.0% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
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 | 40.5% | 41.4% | 0.9% | 48.4% | -7.0% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 39.1% | 1.4% | 33.6% | 5.5% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 13.9% | -2.4% | 12.7% | 1.2% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.6% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 0.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 19.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.7% | 18.8% | -11.9% | 18.2% | 0.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.1% | 19.9% | 0.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.5% | 18.5% | 3.0% | 13.4% | 5.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6.5% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.1% | 14.5% | 4.4% | 16.9% | -2.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.7% | 19.2% | 5.5% | 33.8% | -14.6% |
| Other | 6.9% | 2.5% | -4.4% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 1.7% | 2% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 3% | 2.3% | -0.7% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black African | 2.5% | 1.4% | -1.1% | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 88.7% | 83.8% | -4.9% | 81.4% | 2.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Other | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
In this area, 84.1% 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 | 85.4% | 84.1% | -1.3% | 83.2% | 0.9% |
| European Union | 6.1% | 10.7% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Africa | 3.3% | 1.2% | -2.1% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5% | 3.8% | -1.2% | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.3% | 84.1% | -0.2% | 83.2% | 0.9% |
| 10+ Years | 4.7% | 6.4% | 1.7% | 9.8% | -3.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.1% | 3.2% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.5% | 2% | -3.5% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.1% | 76.7% | -8.6% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Romania | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 20.6% | 13.5% | 7.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.4% | 37.2% | 9.2% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 46.2% | -2.4% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 6.5% | -4.8% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.0% | 1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pennymead 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 and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Pennymead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2024-06-14 | £332,138 |
| 33 Pennymead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £317,500 | 2024-03-04 | £312,801 |
| 35 Pennymead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £293,000 | 2023-07-25 | £286,243 |
| 48 Pennymead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2022-12-21 | £311,927 |
| 42 Pennymead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £262,000 | 2021-04-30 | £292,787 |
CM20 3HX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 95 |
| Part-Time Employee | 46 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 19 |
| Education | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| 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 | 360 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NP | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Langley Community Primary School Church Langley Way , Church Langley CM17 9TH | 3out of 4 | 1,052 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Mowbray Road , CM20 2LS | 3out of 4 | 1,168 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR | 4out of 4 | 1,061 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | 3out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | 2out of 4 | 1,391 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH | 3out of 4 | 1,676 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 1,396 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 | 1,827 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 2,555 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ | - not rated | 2,733 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Maybury Open Door | Harefield Church, Momples Road | 160 yd | |
| Harlow Rugby Club | Harlow Rugby Union Football Club, Howard Way | 525 yd | |
| Moot House Community Cafe | Moot House, The Stow | 700 yd | |
| Belash | 89 The Stow, Harlow | 702 yd | |
| Baxterstorey At Pearson Education | Kao Two, Kao Park | 741 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Purple Emperor | Burgoyne Hatch, Harlow | 158 yd | |
| The Heart And Club | Pypers Hatch, Maddox Road | 551 yd | |
| Regeneration Centre Charitable Organisation | Mark Hall And Netteswell Community Association, Moot House | 699 yd | |
| JP's Snooker Centre | 96-97 The Stow, Harlow | 702 yd | |
| The Small Copper Pub | Small Copper, Churchfield | 758 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wing's Garden | 1 Burgoyne Hatch, Momples Road | 160 yd | |
| New Good Friends | 2 Pypers Hatch, Maddox Road | 551 yd | |
| Golden Dragon | 94 The Stow, Harlow | 702 yd | |
| The Stow Pizza | 109 The Stow, Harlow | 766 yd | |
| Fishnchickn Also T/a Serial Grill | 108 The Stow, Harlow | 766 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | First Avenue, Harlow | 914 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harlow Rufc HOWARD WAY | grass pitches | 570 yd |
| Ladyshot Sports Ground Ladyshot | grass pitches | 610 yd |
| Long Ley (Closed) Long Ley | grass pitches | 648 yd |
| Body Active Gym (Closed) The Stow | health and fitness suite | 847 yd |
| Cossors Sports & Social Club (Closed) London Road | grass pitches | 858 yd |
| Church Langley Primary School CHURCH LANGLEY WAY | artificial grass pitch | 940 yd |
| Bush Fair Pavilion MOOR TOWER MOOR TOWER WATERHOUSE MOOR | grass pitches | 941 yd |
| United Glass Sports And Social Club London Road | grass pitches | 980 yd |
| Nicholls Field Nicholls Field | grass pitches | 1,019 yd |
| Bnr Europe Ltd Sports Club (Closed) London Road | grass pitches | 1,020 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 | 100.0% |
| 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 | 154 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 170.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 49.92 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.