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Thinking of living at CM18 7BS? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Latton Green Primary Academy | Primary | 550 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow | Primary | 800 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Passmores Academy | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 34.8 · 3.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 44 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 38.9 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 46.3 · 7.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bmat Stem Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 28.1 · 1.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint Nicholas School | Independent | 4.2 km | 12% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Harlow Lawn Tennis Club | 330 m | 8 |
| Swimming | Harlow Fields School And College | 1.0 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Harlow Town Cricket Club Pavilion | 3.6 km | 5 |
| Football | Fairways Sport Grounds | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Golf | Canons Brook Golf Club | 3.4 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Harlow Rugby Club | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Basketball | Paringdon Sports Club | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Squash | Harlow Leisurezone | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Boxing | Harlow Amateur Boxing Club | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Snooker | JP's Snooker and Pool Club | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Netball | Paringdon Sports Club | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Harlow Outdoor Gym | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Footballgolf | Harlow Town Park Footgolf | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Mark Hall Sports Centre | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Karate | Harlow Karate 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 The Readings, 50 m away, with a bus about every 20 minutes on weekdays (route 4); 10 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 31 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Pear Tree Mead Academy, a few minutes' walk (500 m); 62% 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: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-op, 500 m away, with The Parent Hood Hub closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Hamilton Practice (500 m), with Greenway Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Ayza is 1.4 km away.
The nearest full A&E is The Princess Alexandra Hospital, 2.5 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.
Butterfly Effect WELLbeing is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Griffin Bowls Club the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 117 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 24% flats and 9% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Latton Bush Park, 200 m away; for exercise, Tye Green Leisure Centre (750 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Stansted is 18 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.
36 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.