Nuthatch Drive Harlow
5 addresses across 1 postcode (CM17), about 160 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 16500738.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £600,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4).
- 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 E; 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 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 76 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 Church Langley Medical Practice, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| 2016 | 11 | £524,950 | £434,950 | £590,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2026 | 3 CM17 9GE | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2020 | 6 CM17 9GE | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2016 | 11 CM17 9GE | Detached | £488,000 | New build. |
| 10 Nov 2016 | 9 CM17 9GE | Detached | £454,950 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 10 CM17 9GE | Detached | £449,950 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 8 CM17 9GE | Detached | £575,000 | New build. |
| 26 Oct 2016 | 7 CM17 9GE | Detached | £590,000 | New build. |
| 14 Oct 2016 | 6 CM17 9GE | Detached | £589,950 | New build. |
| 14 Oct 2016 | 5 CM17 9GE | Detached | £589,950 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 4 CM17 9GE | Detached | £589,950 | |
| 27 Jun 2016 | 1 CM17 9GE | Detached | £524,950 | |
| 13 Jun 2016 | 2 CM17 9GE | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 3 CM17 9GE | Detached | £434,950 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: House (4). Built: 2014 (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 E (39% of about 640 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: 8 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 5 addresses are between 74 m and 76 m above sea level (75 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM17 9GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harlow Mill 279,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Harlow Town 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Sawbridgeworth 471,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Chase Old Harlow | 370 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Harlow Town Centre | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | The Stow Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Langley Medical Practice | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Langley Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Florence Nightingale Health | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Princess Alexandra Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Harlow Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Harlow Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.7 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Langley Field 8.7 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Izzards Allotments 1.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 9.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow, 240m N of The Kennels, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow, 240m N of The Kennels | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Harlowbury deserted medieval village | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Chapel at Harlowbury | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| The House, Marsh Lane | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Wood | Wood | 140 m south-east |
| Brenthall Wood | Wood | 260 m south-west |
| Gravelpit Spring | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Netteswell Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Latton Island | Island | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Rye Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhall Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 350 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Henry Moore Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Church Langley Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mark Hall Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 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) |
| Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Potter Street Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Purford Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harlowbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Passmores Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiles Montessori Newhall CM17 9LU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| New Ground CM17 9FG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| That Amazing Place CM17 0NH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barnsley Wood Rise (5); On or near Goldcrest Way (5); On or near Skylark Place (3); On or near Bullfinch Road (3); On or near Bittern Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 9GE: 5 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Woodpecker Lane · Robin Lane · Crossbill Way · Greenfinch Way · Kinglet Lane · Bullfinch Road · Starling Road · Magpie Road · Siskin Drive · Barnsley Wood Rise · Skylark Place · Sparrowhawk Way
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.