CM17 9BD postcode in Harlow, Essex
CM17 9BD is a postcode in Harlow, in the Church Langley South & Potter Street ward. It is in the Harlow parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CM17 9BD is, and what is near it
- CM17 9BD
- Other postcodes in CM17 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7567, longitude 0.1338)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CM17 9BD?
- HarlowDistrict council Harlow: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CM17 9BD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- HarlowParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Vince (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Vince
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CM17 9BD?
Every home and business at CM17 9BD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CM17 9BD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Harlow Council's days for CM17 9BD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CM17 9BD on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CM17 9BD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CM17 9BD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Harlow
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CM17 9BD: 7,221 properties in Harlow are at high risk (13.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Harlow
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CM17 9BD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CM17 9BD?
Homes in CM17 9 sold for a typical £385,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 211 sales, down 1.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £520,000 65 sales
- Semi-detached £425,000 27 sales
- Terraced £350,000 83 sales
- Flat or maisonette £235,000 36 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CM17 district: a typical £396,000 from 345 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CM17 9BD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CM17 9BD from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CM17 9BD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around CM17 9BD. Over half of them (52%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (54%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Harlow for 2026‑27: £2,299. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,532 (band A) to £3,320 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,043.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 120 (17%) | £1,532 |
| Band B | about 140 (20%) | £1,788 |
| Band C | about 360 (52%) | £2,043 |
| Band D | about 50 (7%) | £2,299 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,810 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,320 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,831 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,597 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 54% 1945 to 1964
- 26% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Harlow before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CM17 9BD is in (ONS area E01021836), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CM17 9BD?
The nearest open schools to CM17 9BD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CM17 9BD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CM17 9BD is Harlow Mill Rail Station, 3.7 km away in a straight line.
- Harlow Mill Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
- Harlow Town Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Red Lion, 122 m away.
More stations near CM17 9BD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CM17 9BD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CM17 9BD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Church Langley Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01279 638520 1.2 kmCycle
- The Hamilton Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 215415 1.3 kmCycle
- The Ross Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01279 215354 1.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CM17 9BD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CM17 9BD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Chargemaster Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO 750 mWalk
- Chargemaster Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CHAdeMO 750 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CM17 9BD?
The nearest to the centre of CM17 9BD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Florence Nightingale Dental Practice Phone 01279 306690 1.0 kmWalk
- Keats House Dental Surgery Harlow Phone 01279 406100 1.3 kmCycle
- Nuffield House Dental Practice Phone 01279 424038 2.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CM17 9BD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01279 827844 3.6 kmCycle
- Rivers Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 600282 5.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CM17 9BD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CM17 9BD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Tye Green Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 770500 1.7 kmCycle
- Abbot Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01279 452990 2.1 kmCycle
- Shaftesbury Netteswell Rectory Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 444000 2.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CM17 9BD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CM17 9BD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Potter Street Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01279 422909 150 mWalk
- Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Church Langley Way Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01279 271847 1.0 kmWalk
- Church Langley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01279 629065 1.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CM17 9BD?
The nearest vets to the centre of CM17 9BD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Kew Vets Phone +44 1279 422066 3.4 kmCycle
- Walton Lodge Veterinary Group Harlow Phone +44 1279 439359 3.7 kmCycle
- North Weald Veterinary Surgery 5.2 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CM17 9BD in a conservation area?
The centre of CM17 9BD is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CM17 9BD?
Police.uk records 187 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CM17 9BD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 10, vehicle crime 9, burglary 8, possession of weapons 6, other crime 6, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CM17 9BD
- Ward
- Church Langley South & Potter Street
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Harlow
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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