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Harlow

About

Harlow is a district and new town in Essex, in the East of England, designated under the New Towns Act in 1947. The master plan was drawn up by Sir Frederick Gibberd and organised neighbourhoods around green wedges and a central shopping and civic area known locally as The Stow. Public spaces such as the Water Gardens and linked linear parks run through the town centre, and the area is served by a station on the West Anglia Main Line. Housing, schools and community facilities were laid out as part of the post‑war plan, with industrial and business estates positioned around the town to concentrate employment.

Gibberd’s influence is visible in the Gibberd Garden, open to visitors and featuring terraces and ponds beside a house he designed. Harlow has an extensive programme of public sculpture sited in parks, roundabouts and pedestrian routes, with many pieces located alongside the town’s water features. Local services include retail in The Stow, leisure centres, sports pitches and markets in the town centre. Harlow Museum and the council archives document the town’s planning history and local industry.

Area overview

On average Harlow has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harlow is £55,002 per year. There are 42 schools in Harlow: 30 primary (1 Outstanding and 27 Good) and 7 secondary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good). Harlow is home to around 93,328 people, with a population density of about 3,056.1 per km2.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Harlow Population

93,328

Population density

3,056.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

42.53(+37%)

Anti-social behaviour

9.29(-20%)

Public order

9.24(+78%)

Criminal damage and arson

8.89(+39%)

Shoplifting

8.75(+23%)

East of England average

Demographics

British

67,993

72.85%

Other White

8,103

8.68%

African

4,156

4.45%

Indian

1,613

1.73%

Other

1,385

1.48%

Total population: 93,330

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

17,864

24.44%

No qualifications

15,364

21.02%

Level 3 (A level)

12,132

16.6%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

11,618

15.89%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

9,802

13.41%

Total 16+ residents: 73,102

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

11,622

30.7%

Social rents from council

9,051

23.91%

Owns outright

8,723

23.04%

Private landlord or letting agency

5,298

14%

Other social rented

2,046

5.4%

Total households: 37,856

Property prices in Harlow

Based on 906 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Harlow area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,250 up to £1,310,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harlow over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	119	£515,000	£359,500	£450,000	£592,500	£758,000
Flats	181	£210,000	£110,000	£175,000	£240,000	£300,000
Semi-Detached	155	£415,000	£310,000	£367,500	£457,500	£532,500
Terraced	451	£332,000	£254,250	£305,500	£365,000	£414,000

10 years median price trend in Harlow

All wards in Harlow

Bush Fair

Church Langley North & Newhall

Church Langley South & Potter Street

Great Parndon

Latton Bush & Stewards

Little Parndon & Town Centre

Mark Hall

Netteswell

Old Harlow

Passmores

Sumners & Kingsmoor

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail