Ployters Road Harlow
18 addresses across 7 postcodes (CM18,CM19), about 800 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 16500327.
- Flood: 32 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; Band D in Harlow costs £2,299 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harlow Town, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lister Medical Centre, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 167 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (50% of about 2,560 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)
- The Gateway Nursery Perry Road: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Lister House, Staple Tye Mews, Staple Tye Depot, and The Gateway Nursery: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Staple Tye The Mews (Staple Tye SPD:LP-HS2): up to 10 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Kingsmoor House and gardens, permissioned (380 m)
- Great Parndon Library Staple Tye, Parnall Road, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Sherards Hatch and adjacent land: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Pollard Hatch plus garages and adjacent land HS2-6: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Pollard Hatch plus garages and adjacent land: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 31 October 2026 to 4 November 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 29 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 25 September 2026 to 29 September 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 24 September 2026 to 28 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 19 August 2026 to 25 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 22 addresses are in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 24 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM18 7PS | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| CM19 4QH | not in 2 or 3 | 17 / 8 / 10 | unlikely |
| CM18 7ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM19 4QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| CM18 7QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| CM18 7NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM18 7QA | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 69 m and 78 m above sea level (74 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM18 7ND | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| CM18 7NS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| CM18 7PS | 100% | 67% | 50% | 0% |
| CM18 7QA | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| CM18 7QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM19 4QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM19 4QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harlow Town 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Roydon 133,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Harlow Mill 279,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brockles Mead Staple Tye | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Harlow Town Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 18.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lister Medical Centre | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Metwest Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest B M Mehta And Associates | 350 m |
| Hospital | The Princess Alexandra Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Harlow Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Spar Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,340 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 13 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Honey Hill Allotments 4,340 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kingsmoor House, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsmoor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m west |
| Passmores House moated site, immediately south of Todd Brook | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Moated site 350m south of Dorrington Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Maund's Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Steward's Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Burnett Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Rye Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Netteswell Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Latton Island | Island | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 18 |
11 of the street's 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmoor Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow | Secondary | 11–16 | 360 m | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milwards Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jerounds Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbotsweld Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Water Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| William Martin Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nursery Rooms CM18 7NF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Dukes Darts Ltd CM18 7NF | Retailers - other | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Akhter Early Learning Centre CM18 7NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| TFS TRADING LTD CM18 7QD | Mobile caterer | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Harlow SF Connect CM18 7NN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Rosedan Breakfast And After School Club CM18 7NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Moonlight Tandoori CM18 7NW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Will's Off Licence & Newsagent CM18 7NW | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Midwest Kebab CM18 7NW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2026 |
| BG Food Shop TRAPEZA CM18 7NW | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Sunrise Cafe CM18 7NW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Chicken Corner CM18 7NW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Harlow District Scouts CM18 7NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Stewards Academy CM18 7NQ | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Sally Salon Services Ltd CM18 7PJ | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 84 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brockles Mead (76); On or near Ployters Road (34); On or near Joyners Field (23); On or near Cecil Court (20); On or near Pegrams Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: AFFINITY WATER - C: Utility repair and maintenance works, 31 October 2026 to 4 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CM18 7PS: 4 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- CM19 4QH: 4 addresses of 57 in the postcode
- CM18 7ND: 3 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- CM19 4QQ: 3 addresses of 52 in the postcode
- CM18 7QB: 2 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- CM18 7NS: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- CM18 7QA: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brockles Mead · Perry Road · Joyners Field · Pegrams Road · Pinceybrook Road · Wissants · Morningtons · Risdens · Watersmeet · Shawbridge · Moorfields · Copse Hill
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.