The Downs, Harlow
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM20 3RG, CM20 3RD, CM20 3RE.
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At a glance
66 property sales on The Downs, Harlow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £330,083. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £298,202. Average sale prices rose from £215,000 in 2016 to £339,500 in 2026 (+58%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 11% below the Harlow average of £371,378 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 11% semi-detached, 8% flat. Recorded sale prices on The Downs range from £155,000 to £480,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold. Of 189 streets in Harlow with at least two sales in the last year, The Downs ranks 105th for average price.
House prices on The Downs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 74 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 53 | £298,202 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £386,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Flat | 5 | £181,521 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £375,000 | 26 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on The Downs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, The Downs CM20 3RD | 24 Jul 2026 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, The Downs CM20 3RD | 2 Jun 2026 | £323,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, The Downs CM20 3RF | 30 Apr 2026 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, The Downs CM20 3RG | 17 Apr 2026 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Downs CM20 3RD | 20 Mar 2026 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 108, The Downs CM20 3RG | 14 Nov 2025 | £197,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, The Downs CM20 3RE | 13 Nov 2025 | £162,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 166, The Downs CM20 3RD | 31 Oct 2025 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 167, The Downs CM20 3RD | 1 Sep 2025 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, The Downs CM20 3RD | 29 Aug 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 126, The Downs CM20 3RQ | 28 Aug 2025 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, The Downs CM20 3RE | 30 Jul 2025 | £327,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 95, The Downs CM20 3RG | 25 Jul 2025 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, The Downs CM20 3RE | 21 Mar 2025 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 170, The Downs CM20 3RD | 29 Nov 2024 | £347,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 201, The Downs CM20 3RH | 27 Nov 2024 | £297,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, The Downs CM20 3RG | 18 Sep 2024 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, The Downs CM20 3RE | 16 Aug 2024 | £303,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 139, The Downs CM20 3RQ | 3 Apr 2024 | £336,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 136, The Downs CM20 3RQ | 23 Feb 2024 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 191, The Downs CM20 3RH | 2 Feb 2024 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, The Downs CM20 3RF | 3 Aug 2023 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, The Downs CM20 3RE | 13 Mar 2023 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 125, The Downs CM20 3RQ | 25 Nov 2022 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, The Downs CM20 3RF | 25 Nov 2022 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 124, The Downs CM20 3RG | 14 Oct 2022 | £350,200 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 114, The Downs CM20 3RG | 16 Sep 2022 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 116, The Downs CM20 3RG | 5 Sep 2022 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, The Downs CM20 3RE | 26 Jul 2022 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 192, The Downs CM20 3RH | 6 May 2022 | £331,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 149, The Downs CM20 3RQ | 19 Apr 2022 | £227,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 91, The Downs CM20 3RG | 6 Apr 2022 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 147, The Downs CM20 3RQ | 15 Mar 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, The Downs CM20 3RE | 15 Mar 2022 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, The Downs CM20 3RF | 26 Nov 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, The Downs CM20 3RE | 9 Nov 2021 | £251,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 151, The Downs CM20 3RQ | 5 Nov 2021 | £292,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, The Downs CM20 3RF | 29 Sep 2021 | £297,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 103, The Downs CM20 3RG | 27 Aug 2021 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Downs CM20 3RD | 14 Jun 2021 | £387,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 130, The Downs CM20 3RQ | 30 Mar 2021 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, The Downs CM20 3RF | 28 Feb 2021 | £2,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 107, The Downs CM20 3RG | 29 Jan 2021 | £176,606 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, The Downs CM20 3RD | 25 Sep 2020 | £291,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, The Downs CM20 3RD | 1 Apr 2020 | £254,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, The Downs CM20 3RE | 14 Feb 2020 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, The Downs CM20 3RE | 30 Jan 2020 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 103, The Downs CM20 3RG | 26 Jul 2019 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Downs CM20 3RD | 3 Jul 2019 | £322,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Downs CM20 3RD | 24 May 2019 | £275,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, The Downs | £263,500 (Oct 2018) → £323,000 (Jun 2026) | +23% over 8 yrs |
| 100, The Downs | £238,500 (Apr 2018) → £278,000 (Apr 2026) | +17% over 8 yrs |
| 7, The Downs | £291,000 (Sep 2020) → £345,000 (Mar 2026) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 33, The Downs | £285,000 (Feb 2020) → £340,000 (Mar 2025) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 191, The Downs | £255,000 (Sep 2016) → £320,000 (Feb 2024) | +25% over 7 yrs |
| 116, The Downs | £257,500 (Aug 2017) → £310,000 (Sep 2022) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 192, The Downs | £279,995 (Jul 2018) → £331,000 (May 2022) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| 58, The Downs | £224,000 (Nov 2016) → £251,000 (Nov 2021) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 103, The Downs | £250,000 (Nov 2016) → £200,000 (Jul 2019) → £285,000 (Aug 2021) | +14% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Downs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Downs Primary School and Nursery 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Freshwaters Primary Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bmat Stem Academy 240 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School 1,099 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Academy 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Burnt Mill Academy 959 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College 880 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Harlow Mill station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Roydon station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Garden Tiger (o/s, Maddox Rd) 1 min walk
- Fenner Brockway House (adj, Maddox Rd) 2 min walk
- Garden Tiger (opp, Maddox Rd) 2 min walk
- Fenner Brockway House (opp, Maddox Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sydenham House Surgery
Sydenham House, Monswick Road, Harlow · 0.3 mi - Nuffield House Health Centre
Nuffield House Surgery, The Stow, Harlow · 0.5 mi - Addison House - Haque Practice
Addison House, Harlow · 0.7 mi - The Ross Practice
Keats House, Bush Fair, Harlow · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harlow · 0.1 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Harlow Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Harlow Harvey Ctr Express · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Harlow · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Netteswell Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Stow Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Mr Yap & Mr Dhamu · 0.5 mi
- Broadwalk Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 682 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,691 |
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 The Downs
Ethnic group
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.4% | 82.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.1% | 6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.8% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 42.2% | 43.4% |
| Muslim | 5.7% | 4% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 81.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 18.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.3% | 21% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 13.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.6% | 27.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.3% | 21.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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