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Thinking of living at CM18 6EY? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purford Green Primary School | Primary | 250 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow | Primary | 400 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Pear Tree Mead Academy | Primary | 500 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 550 m | – |
| William Martin Church of England Junior School | Primary | 550 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Passmores Academy | Secondary | 550 m | Attainment 8: 34.8 · 3.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 46.3 · 7.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 44 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bmat Stem Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 28.1 · 1.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 38.9 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint Nicholas School | Independent | 3.3 km | 12% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Harlow Lawn Tennis Club | 1.1 km | 8 |
| Swimming | Harlow Fields School And College | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Harlow Cricket Club | 2.9 km | 5 |
| Football | Fairways Sport Grounds | 3.0 km | 4 |
| Golf | Totally Golf | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Harlow Rugby Club | 650 m | 2 |
| Basketball | Paringdon Sports Club | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Harlow Amateur Boxing Club | 1.4 km | 1 |
| Squash | Harlow Leisurezone | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Snooker | JP's Snooker and Pool Club | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Mark Hall Sports Centre | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Harlow Outdoor Gym | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Footballgolf | Harlow Town Park Footgolf | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Billiards | Burnt Mill Snooker & Social Club | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Table tennis | Norman Booth Recreation Centre | 2.9 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 short drive or bike ride (2.8 km), with 1.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Liverpool Street.
The nearest bus stop is Baileys, 300 m away, with a bus about every 15 minutes on weekdays (routes 20, 21); 31 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 33 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Purford Green Primary School, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 72% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery (1.9 km).
The nearest secondary is Passmores Academy, 550 m away; Attainment 8: 34.8 · 3.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-op, 300 m away; Morrisons (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Hamilton Practice (400 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Salon 112 is 1.8 km away.
The nearest full A&E is The Princess Alexandra Hospital, 2.1 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 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
BBQ Pit is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 106 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 19% flats and 7% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool, 600 m away; for exercise, Tye Green Leisure Centre (250 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Stansted is 17 km away.
Most households own their home, 12% 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.
40 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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