Freshwaters, Harlow, CM20 3QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM20 3QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50%	52.6%	2.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50%	47.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	36.1%	37.5%	1.4%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	39.6%	-3.3%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	15%	4.5%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	42.5%	44.9%	2.4%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	36.9%	36%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.8%	13.1%	0.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	24.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	16.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	13.5%	-6.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14.9%	6.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	21%	4.8%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.7%	79.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	-2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	85.9%	78.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	4.7%	10.3%	5.6%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	78.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.4%	10.8%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	3.4%	6%	2.6%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Freshwaters Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freshwaters was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% lower than the Little Parndon & Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Freshwaters has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre and the 50th lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CM20 3QB, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Freshwaters are based on 26 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 Freshwaters, Harlow, CM20 3QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 3QB

Average Price
£349,327

Semi-Detached
£461,731

Terraced
£292,093

Detached
£567,923

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,450

Other
£14,058

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freshwaters

Average Price
£323,632

Semi-Detached
£404,278

Terraced
£291,668

Detached
£540,851

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,237

Other
£14,103

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FreshwatersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Freshwaters, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-10-28	£438,854
Garage 18 Freshwaters, Harlow, Essex Other, an established residential building	£13,866	2022-03-07	£14,103
17 Freshwaters, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-09-17	£318,320
8 Freshwaters, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-09-21	£402,480
19 Freshwaters, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-08-15	£362,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 3QB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	16
Transport and storage	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA	3out of 4	168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NP	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery Cooks Spinney , CM20 3BW	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pemberley Academy Hodings Road , CM20 1NW	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	527 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,673 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	2,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	447 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	1,648 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	2,750 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	3,689 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
Churchill Catering Ltd At Harlow Leisurezone Cafe	Kiddz Kingdom Cafe, Harlow Leisurezone	720 yd
Mui & Koko Restaurant	Holiday Inn Express, Crown Gate	742 yd
Moot House Community Cafe	Moot House, The Stow	757 yd
Iroko Kitchen	23 - 24 Post Office Walk, Harlow	777 yd
Creams Harlow / Cafe Harlow Ltd	9 Adams House, East Gate	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	12 School Lane, Harlow	563 yd
The Heart And Club	Pypers Hatch, Maddox Road	717 yd
Mecca Bingo Club	Terminus House, Terminus Street	735 yd
Regeneration Centre Charitable Organisation	Mark Hall And Netteswell Community Association, Moot House	757 yd
The Clock House	11-15 Adams House, Eastgate	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Harlow Fish Bar	5 Fishers Hatch, Harlow	184 yd
Hasty Tasty Pizza & Kebab	12 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	712 yd
Papadom / Harlow Tandoori	9 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	712 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	10 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	712 yd
Gasko's Burgers & Kebabs	14-15 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	First Avenue, Harlow	708 yd
Asda	The Water Gardens, South Gate	925 yd
Sainsbury's	Fifth Avenue, Harlow	938 yd
Iceland	22 Harvey Centre, Harlow	953 yd
Tesco Express	1-6 Harvey Centre, Harlow	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Dashes Playing Field (Closed) The Dashes	grass pitches	154 yd
Harlow Pool And Fitness Centre (Closed) First Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	350 yd
Long Ley (Closed) Long Ley	grass pitches	609 yd
Burnt Mill Academy FIRST AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	624 yd
Harlow Leisurezone SECOND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	687 yd
Fit4Less (Harlow) (Closed) 32c 32c Terminus Street	health and fitness suite	819 yd
Body Active Gym (Closed) The Stow	health and fitness suite	840 yd
Harlow Sport Centre (Closed) Hammarskjold Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	961 yd
Pure Gym (Harlow) College Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	981 yd
Xercise4Less (Harlow) 26B 26B HARVEY CENTRE	health and fitness suite	1,003 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	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.1 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	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM20 3QB