Harlow
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
Harlow is a post-war New Town in west Essex, known for its modernist design, public art, and extensive green spaces. The town features sculptures by artists such as Henry Moore, cycleways, and neighbourhood centres built around a planned layout. The River Stort and its valley provide natural scenery, with the Stort Navigation offering waterside walks. Nearby villages like Old Harlow preserve historic character with timber-framed buildings and churches. Harlow Town Park is one of the largest urban parks in the country, while the Gibberd Garden adds horticultural interest. The district combines planned urban form with natural landscapes.
The local authority for this district is: Harlow District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Essex is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Essex County Council.
Constituencies in Harlow
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Wards in Harlow
Harlow is divided into 11 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- 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