Area Information for Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RU

Summary Back to Top

Herons Wood in Harlow is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Little Parndon & Town Centre ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Harlow. This page combines information for the address Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CM20 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CM20 1RU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Harlow
Ward Little Parndon & Town Centre
Constituency Harlow * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RU:

Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RT
Hornbeams, Harlow, CM20 1PJ
The Hornbeams, Harlow, CM20 1PL
Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RP
Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RW
Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CM20 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (16 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 16 property sales in Herons Wood since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Herons Wood, Harlow consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 70
Flat (Purpose-Built) 50
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 132
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Herons Wood, Harlow contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 28
Owned with Mortgage 32
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 44
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 26
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 131

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 41
Two People 44
Three People 28
Four People 16
Five People 4
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 135

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Herons Wood, Harlow consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 38
Family Household 91
Other Household 4
Total 133

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 48
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 26
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 132

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Harlow constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 160
Female 149
Total 309

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 22
5-9 25
10-14 19
15-19 9
20-24 11
25-29 16
30-34 39
35-39 24
40-44 17
45-49 24
50-54 16
55-59 22
60-64 16
65-69 14
70-74 9
75-79 7
80-84 4
85+ 10
Total 304

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CM20 1RU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 97
Married 109
Separated 4
Divorced 20
Widowed 9
Total 239

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 135
Good 106
Fair 51
Bad 11
Very Bad 6
Total 309

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 55
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
No GCSEs or Equivalent 53
Other 13
Total 239

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 79% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 243
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 6
Pakistani 18
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 3
Other Asian 7
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 7
Total 307

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 253
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 15
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 307

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 253
10+ Years 33
5-10 Years 13
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 309

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CM20 1RU.

Passport(s) Held
None 48
United Kingdom 225
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 22
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 133
Christian 123
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 25
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 27
Total 309

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 87
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 43
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 7
Total 238

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 21
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 21
Elementary Occupations 28
Total 154

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 22
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 42
Semi-Routine Occupation 50
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 19
Full-time Student 6
Total 239

Policing and Crime (82) Back to Top

Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RU is within the Netteswell policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 82 crimes were reported within half a mile of CM20 1RU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 82 crimes committed near Herons Wood
Neighbourhood Team Address Netteswell
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to CM20 1RU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CM20 1RU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RU. The nearest railway station is Harlow Town, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Harlow Town 0.5 miles
Roydon 2.1 miles
Harlow Mill 2.2 miles
Rye House 3.4 miles
St Margarets (Herts) 3.6 miles
Sawbridgeworth 4.1 miles
Broxbourne 4.6 miles
Ware (Herts) 5.3 miles
Hertford East 6.9 miles
Cheshunt 6.9 miles
Bishops Stortford 7.1 miles
Hertford North 7.7 miles
Theobalds Grove 7.8 miles
Bayford 7.8 miles
Waltham Cross 8 miles
Enfield Lock 8.8 miles
Turkey Street 9.2 miles
Cuffley 9.6 miles
Brimsdown 9.8 miles
Stansted Mountfitchet 9.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 19 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RU. The nearest Tube station is Epping, approximately 5.9 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RU. The nearest is Pemberley Academy, approximately 400 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Pemberley Academy 400 yards
    
Little Parndon Primary Academy 450 yards
    
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery 0.8 miles
    
The Downs Primary School and Nursery 0.9 miles
    
Freshwaters Primary Academy 1 mile
    
St Alban's Catholic Academy 1.1 miles
    
St Luke's Catholic Academy 1.4 miles
    
Jerounds Primary Academy 1.5 miles
    
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery 1.5 miles
    
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RU. The nearest is Bmat Stem Academy, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bmat Stem Academy 0.8 miles
    
Burnt Mill Academy 1 mile
    
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School 1.2 miles
    
Sir Frederick Gibberd College 1.4 miles  
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow 1.9 miles
    
Mark Hall Academy 2 miles
    
Beckmead Moundwood Academy 2.1 miles
    
Passmores Academy 2.2 miles
    
The John Warner School 3.7 miles
    
Leventhorpe 4.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RU. The nearest is Addison House - Haque Practice, approximately half a mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RU. The nearest is Harlow Dental Surgery Ltd, approximately 860 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RU. The nearest is Princess Alexandra Hospital, approximately 750 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RU. The nearest is Dollond & Aitchison Proffessional Services 2 Ltd, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CM20 1RU

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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