Key indicators for buyers
The CM17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-10.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.3x in 2021 to 8.8x today. Rising rents (£1,509/mo, +7.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Harlow area
A home in Harlow costs 8.8x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Harlow area
Average monthly rent in Harlow is £1,509, up 7.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Harlow price of £379,333 with a 25% deposit (£95k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,497 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CM17 avg. price with Harlow rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,497) are £12 less than renting (£1,509). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £95k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
43, BELFIELD GARDENS, CHURCH LANGLEY CM17 9QN | Terraced | £345,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
34, MULBERRY GREEN CM17 0ET | Detached | £665,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
6, ALBERT GARDENS, CHURCH LANGLEY CM17 9QF | Detached | £480,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
132, AYNSLEY GARDENS, CHURCH LANGLEY CM17 9PE | Terraced | £245,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
80, HADLEY GRANGE, CHURCH LANGLEY CM17 9PQ | Terraced | £245,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, PINEWOOD CLOSE CM17 9BA | Terraced | £350,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, NORTH SQUARE, NEWHALL CM17 9TW |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in CM17 sold for £379,333 in 2026, with a median of £357,500 across 12 transactions. Prices fell 10.1% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £220,000 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
152, BENTLEY DRIVE, CHURCH LANGLEY CM17 9QY | Detached | £410,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
16, THE CHASE, NEWHALL CM17 9JA | Terraced | £595,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
137, RIDGEWAYS, CHURCH LANGLEY CM17 9HH | Terraced | £385,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
177, JOCELYNS CM17 0BZ | Terraced | £365,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
44, DEALINGS ROAD, NEWHALL CM17 9TU | Flat/Maisonette | £247,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
80, COALPORT CLOSE CM17 9QS | Terraced | £395,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, ELMBRIDGE CM17 0JU | Semi-detached | £495,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
205, COALPORT CLOSE CM17 9RD | Terraced | £325,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, RIDGEWAYS, CHURCH LANGLEY CM17 9HF | Detached | £512,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
63, FULLERS MEAD CM17 9AS | Terraced | £350,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
56, FULLERS MEAD CM17 9AS | Terraced | £595,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, WOODLAND WAY, NEWHALL CM17 9SQ | Detached | £540,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, KINGFISHER WAY CM17 0GR | Flat/Maisonette | £275,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CM17 was a terraced property on Belfield Gardens for £345,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £385,000.