Mill Field Harlow
29 addresses across 1 postcode (CM17), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16500249.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 7, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Harlow costs £2,299 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harlow Mill, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old Harlow Health Centre, about 240 m away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1930-1949 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Harlow in 2026-27: Band D £2,299 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,532 | £1,788 | £2,043 | £2,299 | £2,810 | £3,320 | £3,831 | £4,597 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (43% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMO - townwide.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site Of Garages North Of 1 High Street: up to 8 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- 1&1A Walfords Close, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Scout Hut Elderfield: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Scout Hut Elderfield: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Peartree Business Centre South Rd. CM20 2BD (PD PrNotice), permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 54 m and 56 m above sea level (55 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM17 0BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harlow Mill 279,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Harlow Town 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Sawbridgeworth 471,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jocelyns Old Harlow | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Temp Bus Station Harlow Town Centre | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harlow Mill Station Car Park | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Harlow Health Centre | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ramco Dispensing Chemist | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street (Dental Surgery) | 290 m |
| Hospital | Capio Rivers Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Harlow Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Sayona News Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harlow Cricket Club 4.0 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Oxleys Allotments 370 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Harlowbury deserted medieval village, a scheduled monument, 370 m north-east. 64 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harlowbury deserted medieval village | Scheduled monument | 370 m north-east |
| Chapel South West of Harlowbury in Grounds | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m north-east |
| Chapel at Harlowbury | Scheduled monument | 380 m north-east |
| The Gables | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-west |
| Harlowbury | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Mulberry Green House and Stables | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow, 240m N of The Kennels | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| The House, Marsh Lane | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Pishiobury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gravelpit Spring | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Union Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Cook's Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Markhall Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Latton Island | Island | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Netteswell Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
None of the street's 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Harlow: see them on the Harlow page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harlowbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mark Hall Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newhall Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Fish Bar CM17 0AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Victoria Hall Performing Arts Association CM17 0ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2008 |
| Harlow War Memorial Institute CM17 0AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2013 |
| Dhaan / Indian Tonight / Sooshee CM17 0AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Garden Grill CM17 0DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Harlow Air Cadets / Army Cadets CM17 0HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Co-op CM17 0DN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Ramco Harlow Ltd CM17 0DN | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Cafe Blue CM17 0DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Bengal Cottage CM17 0DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| The Codfather Fish & Chips CM17 0DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Star Bright Day Nursery CM17 0AW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Raj Lodge CM17 0DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Sep 2025 |
| The Spit N' Feathers CM17 0DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 4 Good | 1 May 2026 |
| Pink Spice CM17 0DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Manor Road (8); On or near Riley Mews (7); On or near Parking Area (3); On or near Swallows (2); On or near Cherry Blossom Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CM17 0BL: 29 addresses
Nearby streets
St Edmund's Way · The Hill · Riley Mews · St John's Avenue · Swallows · Manor Road · Cherry Blossom Close · Bury Road · Rosemary Close · Vince Dunn Mews · Garden Terrace Road · Station Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.