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Harlow

Harlow is a district council in Essex, in the East of England. 22 of the 24 figures Groundsense publishes are available here. Figures fetched 3 October 2026.

Furthest from the middle

Premises with full fibre available 16.8% Lower than 99% of the 359 councils in the UK it is published for. The lowest of the 12 districts in Essex. The lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
Pubs, bars and licensed clubs per 10,000 residents 2.5 Lower than 96% of the 361 councils in the UK it is published for. 2nd lowest of the 12 districts in Essex. 4th lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
Attainment 8 at sixteen, average score 40.5 Lower than 95% of the 296 councils in England it is published for. 2nd lowest of the 12 districts in Essex. 3rd lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.

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Cost of living

Council tax, band D£2,299

Lower than 81% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.

9th lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.

MHCLG, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026-27, Table 9 · 2026-27 · How this is measured

Housing

Average house price, all homes£313k

Higher than 61% of the 360 councils in the UK it is published for.

3rd lowest of the 12 districts in Essex.

Up 1.7% since June 2025

UK House Price Index · June 2026 · How this is measured

Average monthly rent, two bedrooms£1,327

Higher than 78% of the 316 councils in England and Wales it is published for.

3rd highest of the 12 districts in Essex.

Up 4.2% since August 2025

ONS Price Index of Private Rents · August 2026 · How this is measured

Price to local earnings8.2

Higher than 63% of the 348 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.

3rd lowest of the 12 districts in Essex.

UK House Price Index average price (June 2026) over ASHE median gross annual pay, full time workers (2025) · June 2026 prices, 2025 pay · How this is measured

Energy efficiency score of the typical home71

Higher than 82% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.

Joint 2nd highest of the 12 districts in Essex.

Joint 4th highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.

ONS, Energy efficiency of housing, median score by local authority, from MHCLG certificates · to March 2025 · How this is measured

Transport

Households with no car or van21.7%

Higher than 64% of the 329 councils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland it is published for.

The highest of the 12 districts in Essex.

9th highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.

Census 2021: ONS TS045 for England and Wales, NISRA for Northern Ireland · 2021 · How this is measured

Residents within 1km of a train, Underground or tram station11.6%

Lower than 85% of the 350 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.

2nd lowest of the 12 districts in Essex.

10th lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.

DfT NaPTAN active stations, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured

Amenities

Residents within 1km of a supermarket84.7%

Higher than 70% of the 358 councils in the UK it is published for.

The highest of the 12 districts in Essex.

11th highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.

Food Standards Agency register of food businesses, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured

Residents within 1km of a pharmacy91.5%

Higher than 75% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.

The highest of the 12 districts in Essex.

9th highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.

NHS organisation register, dispensing contractors, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured

Premises with full fibre available16.8%

Lower than 99% of the 359 councils in the UK it is published for.

The lowest of the 12 districts in Essex.

The lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.

Ofcom Connected Nations 2025, fixed broadband residential coverage by local authority · July 2025 · How this is measured

Education

Eleven year olds at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

Higher than 49% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.

Down 1 point since 2018/19

DfE, Key stage 2 attainment by pupil residency · 2025/26 · How this is measured

Attainment 8 at sixteen, average score40.5

Lower than 95% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.

2nd lowest of the 12 districts in Essex.

3rd lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.

DfE, Key stage 4 performance, local authority district data by pupil residency · 2024/25 · How this is measured

Health

Patients per fully qualified GP2,761

Higher than 94% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.

2nd highest of the 12 districts in Essex.

5th highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.

NHS England, General Practice Workforce, practice level, August 2026 · August 2026 · How this is measured

GP practices rated Good or Outstanding96.2%

Lower than 68% of the 293 councils in England it is published for.

Published for Essex as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.

Joint 7th highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.

CQC Syndication API, GP practices (inspection category P2) · October 2026 · How this is measured

Safety

Recorded crime per 1,000 residents92.1

Higher than 75% of the 305 councils in England and Wales it is published for.

The highest of the 12 districts in Essex.

6th highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.

Down 18.2% since 2022-23

Home Office recorded crime by community safety partnership, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2025-26 · How this is measured

Residential burglary per 1,000 households5.1

Higher than 51% of the 305 councils in England and Wales it is published for.

Home Office recorded crime by community safety partnership, over Census 2021 household counts · 2025-26 · How this is measured

Killed or seriously injured on the roads, per 100,000 residents a year46.5

Higher than 58% of the 350 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.

Published for Essex as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.

DfT RAS0403, adjusted casualties by highway authority, 2023 to 2025, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2023 to 2025 · How this is measured

Community

Residents at the same address a year earlier90.6%

Higher than 59% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.

ONS Census 2021, TS019 Migrant indicator · 2021 · How this is measured

Pubs, bars and licensed clubs per 10,000 residents2.5

Lower than 96% of the 361 councils in the UK it is published for.

2nd lowest of the 12 districts in Essex.

4th lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.

Up 25% since 2021

ONS UK Business Counts, SIC 56301 and 56302, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2026 · How this is measured

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction, mean out of 10Not available

Not published for this council. How this is measured

Anxiety, mean out of 10Not available

Not published for this council. How this is measured

Healthy life expectancy at birth, women62.4 yrs

Higher than 55% of the 359 councils in the UK it is published for.

Published for Essex as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.

Down 3.1 years since 2011 to 2013

ONS, Healthy life expectancy, UK · 2022 to 2024 · How this is measured

Environment

Park and public garden space within 1km of the average home49.2 ha

Higher than 79% of the 343 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.

9th highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.

ONS, Access to public parks and playing fields, from OS Open Greenspace · April 2020 · How this is measured

Nitrogen dioxide where people live, annual mean10 µg/m³

Higher than 70% of the 361 councils in the UK it is published for.

Down 32.9% since 2019

Defra Pollution Climate Mapping, background NO2 on the 1km grid, read at every census area · 2024 · How this is measured

Next door, side by side

Harlow shares a boundary with East Hertfordshire and Epping Forest. Lowest first.

Average monthly rent, two bedrooms: Harlow£1,327
East Hertfordshire£1,382
Epping Forest£1,584
Average house price, all homes: Harlow£313k
East Hertfordshire£461k
Epping Forest£537k
Council tax, band D: Epping Forest£2,277
Harlow£2,299
East Hertfordshire£2,455
Recorded crime per 1,000 residents: East Hertfordshire51.3
Epping Forest62.9
Harlow92.1
Patients per fully qualified GP: Epping Forest2,329
East Hertfordshire2,531
Harlow2,761
Eleven year olds at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths: Harlow63%
East Hertfordshire65%
Epping Forest66%
Nitrogen dioxide where people live, annual mean: East Hertfordshire8.3 µg/m³
Harlow10 µg/m³
Epping Forest11.6 µg/m³
Residents within 1km of a train, Underground or tram station: Harlow11.6%
East Hertfordshire35.8%
Epping Forest41.6%

What changed

Average house price, change over a year, June 2025 to June 2026Up 1.7% since June 2025
Two bedroom rent, change over a year, August 2025 to August 2026Up 4.2% since August 2025
Recorded crime, change in the count, 2022-23 to 2025-26Down 18.2% since 2022-23
Healthy life expectancy for women, change, between 2011 to 2013 and 2022 to 2024Down 3.1 years since 2011 to 2013
Pubs, bars and licensed clubs, change in the count, 2021 to 2026Up 25% since 2021
Eleven year olds at the expected standard, change, 2018/19 to 2025/26Down 1 point since 2018/19
Nitrogen dioxide where people live, change, 2019 to 2024Down 32.9% since 2019

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