Read Close, Harlow
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM20 2SW.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Read Close, Harlow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £417,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Read Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Read Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £417,500 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Read Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Read Close CM20 2SW | 31 Mar 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Read Close CM20 2SW | 14 Feb 2020 | £385,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Read Close | £385,000 (Feb 2020) → £450,000 (Mar 2025) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Read Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pemberley Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Little Parndon Primary Academy 352 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bmat Stem Academy 240 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Downs Primary School and Nursery 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Burnt Mill Academy 959 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Freshwaters Primary Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Academy 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Harlow Town station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Roydon station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Harlow Mill station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Hornbeams (opp, Rivermill) 5 min walk
- Hobtoe Road (SE-bound, Hobtoe Rd) 6 min walk
- Ram Gorse (adj, Hodings Rd) 6 min walk
- Ram Gorse (opp, Hodings Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Addison House - Haque Practice
Addison House, Harlow · 0.6 mi - Nuffield House Health Centre
Nuffield House Surgery, The Stow, Harlow · 1.3 mi - Sydenham House Surgery
Sydenham House, Monswick Road, Harlow · 1.4 mi - Lister Medical Centre
Lister House Health Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Harlow Hospital · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Harlow · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Hamstel Road · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Harlow · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Harlow Town Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Lloyds Clinical · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Addison Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Broadwalk Dental Centre · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 795 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,022 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Harlow with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Read Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.3% | 82.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.9% | 6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.6% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 43.4% |
| Muslim | 8.4% | 4% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.8% | 81.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.2% | 18.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.2% | 24.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 21% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 13.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 21.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Harlow.
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