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Thinking of living at CM17 9RA? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Moore Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| Potter Street Academy | Primary | 500 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| Church Langley Community Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Passmores Academy | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 34.8 · 3.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mark Hall Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 38.9 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 46.3 · 7.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Burnt Mill Academy | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 45.2 · 10.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint Nicholas School | Independent | 2.4 km | 12% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near CM17 9RA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Church Langley Playing Fields | 800 m | 8 |
| Swimming | David Lloyd (Harlow) | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Harlow Cricket Club | 2.4 km | 4 |
| Football | Shooters Football | 3.7 km | 4 |
| Golf | Totally Golf | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Harlow Rugby Club | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Basketball | Paringdon Sports Club | 4.3 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Harlow Amateur Boxing Club | 1.4 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Mark Hall Sports Centre | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Snooker | JP's Snooker and Pool Club | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Table tennis | Norman Booth Recreation Centre | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Squash | Harlow Leisurezone | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Harlow Outdoor Gym | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Footballgolf | Harlow Town Park Footgolf | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Billiards | Burnt Mill Snooker & Social Club | 3.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 21. 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 Mill, a drive away (3.3 km), with 279k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Liverpool Street.
The nearest bus stop is Coalport Close, 250 m away, with a bus about every 9 minutes on weekdays (routes 23, 10); 19 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 34 km away as the crow flies.
This is car country: only 7% of households have no car.
The nearest primary school is Henry Moore Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 78% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Passmores Academy, 950 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 Tesco, 600 m away, with The Potter Street Pharmacy closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Church Langley Medical Practice (750 m), with Potter Street Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Salon 112 is 2.2 km away.
The nearest full A&E is The Princess Alexandra Hospital, 3.7 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 3 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Tesco Family Dining is the closest café or restaurant (600 m), and The Red Lion Public House the nearest pub (350 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 39 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 8% flats and 29% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1993-1999.
The nearest park is The Quarry, 1.4 km away; for exercise, Tye Green Leisure Centre (1.5 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Stansted is 15 km away.
Most households own their home, 18% 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.
23 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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