Harlow is a well-connected Essex town offering a diverse mix of historic character, modern neighbourhoods, green spaces and strong transport links. Popular with families, professionals and London commuters, Harlow continues to evolve while retaining a strong sense of identity and community.
Located in West Essex, close to the Hertfordshire border, Harlow sits just 30 miles north of Central London. Originally developed as one of the UK’s first post-war New Towns, Harlow combines carefully planned neighbourhoods with older, characterful areas such as Old Harlow.
Its position near the M11, A414 and key rail routes makes it an attractive base for commuters travelling to London, Cambridge and Stansted Airport.
Harlow offers a wide variety of housing styles and neighbourhoods to suit different lifestyles and budgets. Old Harlow offers period homes, village-style High Street and has a strong community feel. Church Langley offers modern family housing with local amenities. Newhall offers contemporary, architect-designed homes and green spaces and the Town Centre & surrounding estates offer apartments, first-time buyer homes and established residential areas.
This variety makes Harlow appealing to first-time buyers, families, upsizers and investors alike.
Harlow generally offers good value compared to many parts of Essex and Hertfordshire, particularly for buyers relocating from London with an average asking price of £345,000.
Harlow is particularly popular with commuters due to its excellent transport links with Harlow Town Station offering fast services to London Liverpool Street and great Road access with easy links to the M11, A414 and surrounding towns while Stansted Airport is also within easy reach, making Harlow well placed for both work and travel.
Harlow provides a broad range of amenities with Harlow Town Centre offering a shopping centre, restaurants, cafés and cinema, while the Retail parks benefit from supermarkets, national retailers and leisure facilities.
Harlow Town Park is one of the town’s greatest assets and is widely regarded as one of the largest urban parks in the UK. Covering around 164 acres, it sits close to Harlow town centre and offers a huge range of attractions for residents and visitors of all ages.