CM18 6DA postcode in Harlow, Essex
CM18 6DA is a postcode in Harlow, in the Bush Fair ward. It is in the Harlow parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CM18 6DA is, and what is near it
- CM18 6DA
- Other postcodes in CM18 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 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 51.7607, longitude 0.1108)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CM18 6DA?
- 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 CM18 6DA 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 CM18 6DA?
Every home and business at CM18 6DA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Harlow: 91%
Harlow: 97%
The line marks the figure across Harlow.
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 CM18 6DA?
Harlow Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for CM18 6DA 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 CM18 6DA 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 CM18 6DA.
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 CM18 6DA: 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 CM18 6DA 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 CM18 6DA?
Homes in CM18 6 sold for a typical £325,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 100 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £325,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £325,000
■ no change on the 12 months before
Across the whole CM18 district: a typical £325,000 from 223 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 CM18 6DA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CM18 6DA 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 CM18 6DA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around CM18 6DA. Over half of them (78%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (91%). 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 £2,810 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,043.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,532 |
| Band B | about 50 (8%) | £1,788 |
| Band C | about 510 (78%) | £2,043 |
| Band D | about 60 (9%) | £2,299 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,810 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,320 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,831 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,597 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 91% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1965 to 1982, 2000 to 2009, 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.
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 CM18 6DA is in (ONS area E01021820), 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 CM18 6DA?
The nearest open schools to CM18 6DA, 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 CM18 6DA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CM18 6DA is Harlow Town Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Harlow Town Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Harlow Mill Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Fortunes, 252 m away.
More stations near CM18 6DA, 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 CM18 6DA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CM18 6DA, 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.
- The Hamilton Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 215415 500 mWalk
- The Ross Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01279 215354 500 mWalk
- Sydenham House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01279 422525 950 mWalk
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 CM18 6DA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CM18 6DA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Chargemaster Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO 2.0 kmCycle
- Chargemaster Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CHAdeMO 2.0 kmCycle
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 CM18 6DA?
The nearest to the centre of CM18 6DA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Keats House Dental Surgery Harlow Phone 01279 406100 500 mWalk
- Broadwalk Dental Centre Phone 01279 703703 1.5 kmCycle
- Lister House Dental Centre Phone 01279 430101 1.6 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 CM18 6DA?
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 2.0 kmCycle
- Rivers Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 600282 5.3 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 CM18 6DA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CM18 6DA, 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 500 mWalk
- Abbot Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01279 452990 750 mWalk
- Shaftesbury Netteswell Rectory Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 444000 750 mWalk
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 CM18 6DA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CM18 6DA, 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.
- Boots, 9 North House Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01279 426086 350 mWalk
- Greenway Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01279 927200 500 mWalk
- Netteswell Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 7pm; Thu 9am to 6pm; Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01279 425105 900 mWalk
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 CM18 6DA?
The nearest vets to the centre of CM18 6DA 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 1.8 kmCycle
- Walton Lodge Veterinary Group Harlow Phone +44 1279 439359 2.4 kmCycle
- J A C Kew & Partners Phone +44 1279 723909 6.4 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 CM18 6DA in a conservation area?
The centre of CM18 6DA 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 CM18 6DA?
Police.uk records 441 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CM18 6DA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 30, vehicle crime 23, burglary 18, possession of weapons 8, other crime 8, bicycle theft 7, robbery 5, theft from the person 2.
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 CM18 6DA
- Ward
- Bush Fair
- 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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