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Thinking of living at CM17 9ET? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potter Street Academy | Primary | 100 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| Purford Green Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow | Primary | 600 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Pear Tree Mead Academy | Primary | 900 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| Henry Moore Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| Passmores Academy | Secondary | 450 m | Attainment 8: 34.8 · 3.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 46.3 · 7.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 44 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mark Hall Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 38.9 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bmat Stem Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 28.1 · 1.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint Nicholas School | Independent | 2.8 km | 12% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near CM17 9ET, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Church Langley Playing Fields | 1.0 km | 8 |
| Swimming | David Lloyd (Harlow) | 1.7 km | 5 |
| Football | Fairways Sport Grounds | 3.6 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Harlow Cricket Club | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Golf | Totally Golf | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Harlow Rugby Club | 950 m | 2 |
| Basketball | Paringdon Sports Club | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Harlow Amateur Boxing Club | 1.4 km | 1 |
| Snooker | JP's Snooker and Pool Club | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Mark Hall Sports Centre | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Squash | Harlow Leisurezone | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Table tennis | Norman Booth Recreation Centre | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Harlow Outdoor Gym | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Footballgolf | Harlow Town Park Footgolf | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Billiards | Burnt Mill Snooker & Social Club | 3.1 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 22. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Harlow Town, a drive away (3.3 km), with 1.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Liverpool Street.
The nearest bus stop is Larkswood, 350 m away, with a bus about every 15 minutes on weekdays (routes 21, 20, 22); 12 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 33 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Potter Street Academy, a few minutes' walk (100 m); 71% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Passmores Academy, 450 m away; Attainment 8: 34.8 · 3.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-op, 500 m away, with Nisa Local closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Church Langley Medical Practice (900 m), with Potter Street Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Salon 112 is 2.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is The Princess Alexandra Hospital, 3.1 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 71% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 67% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Tesco Family Dining is the closest café or restaurant (750 m), and The Red Lion Public House the nearest pub (350 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 84 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 13 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 23% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is The Quarry, 1.2 km away; for exercise, Tye Green Leisure Centre (1.0 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Stansted is 16 km away.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
25 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.