House prices in Harlow
The median price paid for a home in Harlow was £331,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 911 sales. House prices in Harlow rose 0.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 11.1% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Harlow was about the same as the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Harlow was £1,521 a month in August 2026, 4.0% up on a year earlier (ONS). Harlow had 10.3 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Harlow
The median price paid in Harlow was £331,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 911 sales, or £4,188 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £533,750 | 112 | £4,490 | +3.6% | +13.6% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £425,000 | 126 | £4,433 | +3.5% | +14.9% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £332,500 | 452 | £4,176 | +0.8% | +15.8% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £202,000 | 221 | £3,819 | +3.1% | +6.3% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow | £331,000 | +0.3% | +11.1% | £4,188 | +1.6% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Harlow sold for a median £4,188 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 9% higher than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Harlow has the 121st highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 20th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its +0.3% change over the year is the 100th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 12th biggest rise of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Rents in Harlow
The average private rent in Harlow was £1,521 a month in August 2026, 4.0% up on a year earlier. Rents in Harlow are 32.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Harlow has the 62nd highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Harlow
823 homes were sold in Harlow in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.84 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Harlow were 3.9% up on the year before and 34.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 66th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th fewest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Harlow
The police recorded 9,824 crimes in Harlow in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.3 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Harlow rose 9.3% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 9.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.58 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.76 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.48 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.50 |
Harlow has the 59th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 4th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Harlow
Harlow is the 92nd most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 92nd |
| Income | 45th |
| Employment | 71st |
| Education and skills | 35th |
| Health | 144th |
| Crime | 26th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 163rd |
| Living environment | 290th |
Broadband and mobile in Harlow
90.9% of premises in Harlow can get gigabit broadband and 97.3% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 41.9% can get full fibre, and 1.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 135th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
97.5% of premises in Harlow get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Harlow
In the year ending June 2025, 5,484 people moved to Harlow from elsewhere in the UK and 5,855 moved away, a net loss of 371 (3.8 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Enfield 516
- Epping Forest 508
- Waltham Forest 383
Most moved out to
- East Hertfordshire 568
- Uttlesford 512
- Epping Forest 390
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Harlow
How much does a house cost in Harlow?
The median price paid for a home in Harlow was £331,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £533,750; semi-detached £425,000; terraced £332,500; flats £202,000.
Are house prices in Harlow going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Harlow rose 0.3%, and over five years it rose 11.1%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Harlow?
The average private rent in Harlow was £1,521 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,022; 2 bed £1,327; 3 bed £1,573; 4+ bed £2,199.
Is Harlow a safe place to live?
Harlow had 10.3 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 59th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Harlow?
41.9% of premises in Harlow can get full fibre and 90.9% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Epping Forest 7 km
- Broxbourne 12 km
- East Hertfordshire 13 km
- Enfield 18 km
- Brentwood 19 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.