Pollard Hatch Harlow
28 addresses across 3 postcodes (CM19), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16500328.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £341,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 8).
- Flood: 35 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 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 Town, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Greygoose Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lister Medical Centre, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £341,000 | £341,000 | £341,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £421,000 | £421,000 | £421,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £34,975 | £34,975 | £34,975 |
| 1996 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2021 | 3 CM19 4LA | Terraced | £341,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 5 CM19 4LA | Terraced | £421,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 1 CM19 4LA | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2017 | 14 CM19 4LA | Other | £20,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 May 2014 | 3 CM19 4LA | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2004 | 3 CM19 4LA | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1997 | 13 CM19 4LA | Flat or maisonette | £34,975 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Sep 1996 | 1 CM19 4LA | Semi-detached | £92,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3); Flat (2). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (3); rented (private) (2).
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 (48% of about 520 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)
- Pollard Hatch plus garages and adjacent land: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (20 m)
- Pollard Hatch plus garages and adjacent land HS2-6: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (20 m)
- Sherards House and adjacent land: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Sherards House,Three Horseshoes Road HS2-8: up to 14 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Katherines Hatch: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Katherines Hatch: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Kingsmoor House and gardens, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Staple Tye The Mews (Staple Tye SPD:LP-HS2): up to 10 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 33 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM19 4LA | not in 2 or 3 | 12 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CM19 4JP | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| CM19 4JU | not in 2 or 3 | 14 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 53 m and 55 m above sea level (54 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM19 4JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM19 4JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM19 4LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harlow Town 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Roydon 133,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Rye House 436,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jerounds Great Parndon | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Harlow Town Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lister Medical Centre | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Metwest Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lister House Dental Centre | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Princess Alexandra Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Harlow Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | *Deposit & Withdrawal* Asda Harlow Cashzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greygoose Park 1,920 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 51 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,430 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Field Playing Field 2.3 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Water Lane Allotments 6,970 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 102 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kingsmoor House, a listed building (Grade II*), 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsmoor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Passmores House moated site, immediately south of Todd Brook | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Cold War Heavy Anti-aircraft gun site, 330m and 220m north east of Halls Green Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Bowl barrow 110m north-east of Harlow Hospital | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Harlow Town Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burnett Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Upper Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Steward's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Willow Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Rye Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Latton Island | Island | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 28 |
4 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerounds Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 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 |
| St Luke's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsmoor Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Milwards Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Water Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbotsweld Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 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 |
| Longwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Food Express CM19 4LA | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2021 |
| Kingsmoor CM19 4LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| The Cock Inn Public House CM19 4HW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Ashlyns Organics Ltd At Jerounds Primary School CM19 4PH | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Ashlyns Organics Ltd At Katherines Primary Academy CM19 5NJ | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rosemount (14); On or near Sovereign Court (11); On or near Greygoose Park (7); On or near Deer Park (4); On or near Fir Park (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
- CM19 4LA: 18 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- CM19 4JP: 5 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- CM19 4JU: 5 addresses of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Greygoose Park · Greygoose Park · Jerounds · Sovereign Court · Kingsmoor Road · Rosemount · Cock Green · Deer Park · Southern Way · Katherine's Way · Mercers
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.