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Bowlby Hill, Gilston, Harlow

MyStreetCheck free street report: Bowlby Hill, Gilston, Harlow · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/harlow-hertfordshire/bowlby-hill/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM20 2FZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£711,500
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£670,607
23 sales
Price range
£375k – £955k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 May 2026
CM20 2FZ

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At a glance

House prices£712k average24% above the Harlow average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkHarlow Town station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold69% freeholdAcross 26 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

23 property sales on Bowlby Hill, Gilston, Harlow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £711,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £771,262. Average sale prices fell from £724,975 in 2016 to £711,500 in 2026 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% above the Harlow average of £572,382 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% detached, 26% flat. Recorded sale prices on Bowlby Hill range from £375,000 to £955,000. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold.

House prices on Bowlby Hill compared

Bowlby Hill£711,500
CM20 postcode area£324,327
Harlow£572,382
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM20 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £724,975 (2 sales)2016£725k2017: £711,375 (4 sales)2017£711k2018: £662,500 (3 sales)2018£663k2019: £471,250 (2 sales)2019£471k2021: £687,333 (3 sales)2021£687k2022: £675,000 (2 sales)2022£675k2024: £829,000 (1 sales)2024£829k2025: £400,000 (1 sales)2025£400k2026: £711,500 (5 sales)2026£712k

Tenure: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 26 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached17£771,26218 May 2026
Flat6£385,41726 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Bowlby Hill

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 18 May 2026£915,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 17 Apr 2026£945,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 17 Apr 2026£945,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 26 Mar 2026£377,500 FlatLeasehold
16, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 14 Jan 2026£375,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 17 Sep 2025£400,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 19 Jul 2024£829,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 13 Jul 2023£40,000 OtherFreehold
St Georges House, 15, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 28 Sep 2022£395,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 28 Jan 2022£955,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 22 Jun 2021£387,500 OtherLeasehold
Garage Associated With, 13, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 22 Jun 2021£387,500 OtherLeasehold
27, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 26 Mar 2021£825,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 26 Mar 2021£600,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 16 Mar 2021£637,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 18 Dec 2019£565,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 16 Dec 2019£377,500 FlatLeasehold
10, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 18 Dec 2018£820,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 18 Dec 2018£780,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 6 Jun 2018£387,500 FlatLeasehold
33, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 3 Nov 2017£575,500 DetachedFreehold
2, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 30 Jun 2017£760,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 29 Jun 2017£750,000 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 20 Jun 2017£760,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 10 Oct 2016£589,950 DetachedFreehold
1, Bowlby Hill CM20 2FZ 24 Jun 2016£860,000 Detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
1, Bowlby Hill £860,000 (Jun 2016) → £915,000 (May 2026) +6%
over 10 yrs
16, Bowlby Hill £387,500 (Jun 2018) → £375,000 (Jan 2026) -3%
over 8 yrs
13, Bowlby Hill £387,500 (Jun 2021) → £40,000 (Jul 2023) → £400,000 (Sep 2025) +3%
over 4 yrs
3, Bowlby Hill £750,000 (Jun 2017) → £829,000 (Jul 2024) +11%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Bowlby Hill

Crime

184 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bowlby Hill in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences57
Shoplifting39
Anti-social behaviour22
Public order15
Other theft13
Vehicle crime11

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Bowlby Hill is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Stort at Harlow Flood warning area
  • River Stort and Stansted Brook catchment Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Bowlby Hill

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Burnt Mill Academy 959 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Alban's Catholic Academy 227 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery 437 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Pemberley Academy 207 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Freshwaters Primary Academy 413 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Little Parndon Primary Academy 352 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi
The Downs Primary School and Nursery 362 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Bmat Stem Academy 240 pupils Secondary 14–19 Good 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Harlow Mill station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Roydon station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Terlings Avenue (nr, Eastwick Road) 2 min walk
  • Terlings Ave (opp, Eastwick Road) 2 min walk
  • Village Hall (opp, Eastwick Road) 5 min walk
  • Village Hall (o/s, Eastwick Road.) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Nuffield House Health Centre
    Nuffield House Surgery, The Stow, Harlow · 0.9 mi
  • Addison House - Haque Practice
    Addison House, Harlow · 1.1 mi
  • Sydenham House Surgery
    Sydenham House, Monswick Road, Harlow · 1.2 mi
  • Old Harlow Health Centre
    Jenner Hse, Garden Tce Rd, Harlow · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Harlow · 0.3 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Iceland Harlow Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Mark Hall Harlow · 0.8 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Harlow · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Stow Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Well · 0.9 mi
  • Harlow Town Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • The Stow (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • Broadwalk Dental Centre · 1.1 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.5%62.5%
Private rented7.9%20.3%
Social rented15.5%17.1%
Households844

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.3%64.1%
Aged 65+17.7%18.6%
Residents2,204

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks90%92%

Share of homes across East Hertfordshire 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 Bowlby Hill

Ethnic group

HereEast Hertfordshire
White90.3%92.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.8%2.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.4%2.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.5%1.3%
Other ethnic group1%0.9%

Religion

HereEast Hertfordshire
Christian49.7%49.1%
No religion41.5%41.8%
Not answered5%6%
Muslim1.4%1.2%
Sikh1.1%–
Hindu0.6%0.6%
Jewish0.5%0.4%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereEast Hertfordshire
Born in the UK93.2%89.2%
Born outside the UK6.8%10.8%

Highest qualification

HereEast Hertfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above37.9%38.6%
Level 3 qualifications17.7%16.8%
No qualifications14.6%13.8%
Level 2 qualifications14.3%14.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.3%9.4%
Apprenticeship4.8%4.7%
Other qualifications2.4%2.3%

General health

HereEast Hertfordshire
Very good health56.7%54%
Good health30.3%32.5%
Fair health9.8%10.2%
Bad health2.7%2.6%
Very bad health0.5%0.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereEast Hertfordshire
2 cars or vans in household42.7%33.7%
1 car or van in household31.7%40.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household18.9%13.3%
No cars or vans in household6.6%12.4%

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 East Hertfordshire.

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