CM17 9BX postcode in Harlow, Essex
CM17 9BX 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 2005.
Where CM17 9BX is, and what is near it
- CM17 9BX
- Other postcodes in CM17 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, 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 51.7581, longitude 0.1363)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices; OpenStreetMap charging points. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after CM17 9BX?
- HarlowDistrict council Harlow: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- James Leppard, Danielle Sophia Brown and Nicky PurseCouncillors elected for the Church Langley South & Potter Street ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CM17 9BX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- HarlowParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Vince (Labour (Co-op)). How to 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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at CM17 9BX?
Every home and business at CM17 9BX can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at CM17 9BX?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for CM17 9BX.
Check the bin days for CM17 9BX on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is CM17 9BX 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 9BX.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Harlow
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CM17 9BX: 7,221 properties in Harlow are at high risk (13.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Harlow
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of CM17 9BX 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 risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in CM17 9BX
HM Land Registry records 44 standard sales in CM17 9BX since 2005, the first on record at this postcode. The middle price was £195,000 from 2005 to 2009 and £360,000 from 2025 to 2026.
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £195,000, 28 sales
- 2010 to 2014, middle price £179,000, 4 sales
- 2015 to 2019, middle price £276,000, 6 sales
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £342,500, 3 sales
- 2025 to 2026, middle price £360,000, 3 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in CM17 9BX from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 28 May 2026. They sold for £335,000 to £365,000. Across CM17 9, the typical price in the 12 months to September 2026 was £380,000.
- £335,00022 Alexander Mews
- £360,0009 Alexander Mews
- £365,00013 Alexander Mews
- £342,5006 Alexander Mews
- £345,0004 Alexander Mews
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, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at CM17 9BX?
At the 2021 Census, 44 people (20 female, 24 male) lived at CM17 9BX, in 24 households.
| Census 2021 | CM17 9BX | CM17 9 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 44 | 16,971 |
| Households | 24 | 6,684 |
| People per household | 1.8 | 2.5 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The CM17 9 sector is its 253 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at CM17 9BX use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at CM17 9BX used 1,765 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 8,518 kWh.
| 2024 | CM17 9BX | CM17 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 25 | 11,514 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 1,765 kWh | 2,629 kWh |
| Gas meters | 25 | 10,305 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 8,518 kWh | 9,479 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is CM17 9BX in a conservation area?
The centre of CM17 9BX 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.
Near here
Which schools are near CM17 9BX?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to CM17 9BX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to CM17 9BX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CM17 9BX is Harlow Mill Rail Station, 3.6 km away in a straight line.
- Harlow Mill Rail Station Railway station 3.6 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.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Red Lion, 235 m away.
More stations near CM17 9BX, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near CM17 9BX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CM17 9BX, 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 1.1 kmWalk
- The Hamilton Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 215415 1.5 kmCycle
- The Ross Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01279 215354 1.5 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near CM17 9BX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CM17 9BX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Chargemaster Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO 900 mWalk
- Chargemaster Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CHAdeMO 900 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Near here
Which dentists are near CM17 9BX?
The nearest to the centre of CM17 9BX, 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 900 mWalk
- Keats House Dental Surgery Harlow Phone 01279 406100 1.5 kmCycle
- Nuffield House Dental Practice Phone 01279 424038 2.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
Near here
Which hospitals are nearest to CM17 9BX?
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 3.7 kmCycle
- Rivers Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 600282 5.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which care homes are near CM17 9BX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CM17 9BX, 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 1.9 kmCycle
- Ashlyn Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01279 868330 2.2 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 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which pharmacies are near CM17 9BX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CM17 9BX, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 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 200 mWalk
- Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Church Langley Way Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01279 271847 900 mWalk
- Church Langley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01279 629065 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
Near here
Which vets are near CM17 9BX?
The nearest vets to the centre of CM17 9BX 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 3.5 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 first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the CM17 9 sector
What do homes sell for near CM17 9BX?
Homes in CM17 9 sold for a typical £380,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 203 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £400,000 from 299 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £511,250 62 sales
- Semi-detached £425,000 29 sales
- Terraced £350,000 77 sales
- Flat or maisonette £235,000 35 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CM17 district: a typical £400,000 from 330 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near CM17 9BX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around CM17 9BX. Over half of them (71%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (86%). 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 £1,788 (band B) to £3,320 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,043.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,532 |
| Band B | about 110 (16%) | £1,788 |
| Band C | about 480 (71%) | £2,043 |
| Band D | about 60 (9%) | £2,299 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £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
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 86% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
A dash: the count was withheld by its publisher, as too few homes to publish.
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Harlow before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CM17 9BX is in (ONS area E01021834), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near CM17 9BX?
Police.uk records 181 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CM17 9BX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 11, vehicle crime 10, burglary 8, other crime 6, possession of weapons 5, theft from the person 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: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for CM17 9BX
- 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 2005
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
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