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Housing in Harlow

District

The south west of the East of England. 98,543 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 31 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Harlow, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Under 1133 or more

Harlow’s 58 neighbourhoods range from 4 to 51.

Average house price

Council
£317,453
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

Harlow’s average house price was £317,453 in August 2026.

That is 6% lower than East of England and 16% higher than the UK average.

Prices rose 4.3% in the year to August 2026.

Against East of England
6% lower£337,848
Against the UK
16% higher£273,037
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House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Harlow’s is 4.1 times its 2000 level, in step with East of England’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for Harlow, East of England, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthHarlowEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2000£77,349£83,296£71,017
Jan 2001£92,717£95,600£79,663
Jan 2002£107,712£111,178£90,840
Jan 2003£141,524£143,325£114,816
Jan 2004£145,089£158,011£131,914
Jan 2005£167,063£173,457£149,713
Jan 2006£171,116£177,088£157,240
Jan 2007£172,331£192,919£171,666
Jan 2008£191,747£205,481£181,037
Jan 2009£169,057£173,660£153,585
Jan 2010£165,985£185,910£164,711
Jan 2011£166,696£187,409£164,697
Jan 2012£172,738£189,852£164,449
Jan 2013£174,708£192,142£166,938
Jan 2014£182,298£203,602£177,748
Jan 2015£214,036£225,847£191,523
Jan 2016£242,232£252,519£208,050
Jan 2017£271,893£272,123£218,655
Jan 2018£281,759£285,873£227,594
Jan 2019£280,370£285,588£230,974
Jan 2020£279,900£285,803£234,049
Jan 2021£281,243£298,036£249,890
Jan 2022£298,479£322,537£270,231
Jan 2023£326,914£340,655£285,817
Jan 2024£312,367£328,802£278,060
Jan 2025£313,747£332,546£287,264
Jan 2026£313,162£335,768£290,474
Aug 2026£317,453£337,848£293,525

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
8.3×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Harlow costs 8.3 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: Harlow among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 22.9×. The middle area is 7.3×. Harlow is 8.3×.

Sold prices

PostcodeEngland and Wales only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Harlow. The map shows each one.

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Average private rent

Council
£1,531
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent in Harlow was £1,531 a month in September 2026.

That is 18% higher than East of England and 9% higher than the UK average.

Rents in Harlow rose 4.4% in the year to September 2026.

For average private rent, Harlow is the 62nd most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
18% higher£1,298
Against the UK
9% higher£1,406
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Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Harlow’s is 1.7 times its 2015 level, faster than East of England’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for Harlow, East of England, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthHarlowEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2015£883£800£950
Jan 2016£931£842£983
Jan 2017£992£887£1,018
Jan 2018£1,036£911£1,029
Jan 2019£1,078£927£1,043
Jan 2020£1,090£944£1,065
Jan 2021£1,118£957£1,076
Jan 2022£1,175£1,004£1,104
Jan 2023£1,184£1,048£1,166
Jan 2024£1,283£1,116£1,264
Jan 2025£1,394£1,209£1,375
Jan 2026£1,503£1,268£1,423
Sep 2026£1,531£1,298£1,466

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1,120
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

1,120 homes were sold in Harlow in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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House sales per year: Harlow among every council318 areas from 19 to 10,423. The middle area is 2,124. Harlow is 1,120.

Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only
£337,250
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

The median price paid for a home in Harlow was £337,250 in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Median sale price: Harlow among every council318 areas from £136,000 to £1,200,000. The middle area is £297,500. Harlow is £337,250.

Annual price change

Council
4.3%
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026
Against East of England
22 times0.2%
Against the UK
4.8 times0.9%
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Annual price change: Harlow among every council360 areas from −14.6% to 13.6%. The middle area is 1.1%. Harlow is 4.3%.

Detached house price

Council
£620,028
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in Harlow was £620,028 in August 2026.

That is 19% higher than East of England and 40% higher than the UK average for detached homes.

Against East of England
19% higher£521,437
Against the UK
40% higher£443,846
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Detached house price: Harlow among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. Harlow is £620,028.

Flat price

Council
£183,153
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in Harlow was £183,153 in August 2026.

That is 5% lower than East of England and 6% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against East of England
5% lower£192,035
Against the UK
6% lower£194,148
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Flat price: Harlow among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. Harlow is £183,153.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£434,005
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Harlow was £434,005 in August 2026.

That is 23% higher than East of England and 1.6 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against East of England
23% higher£352,638
Against the UK
1.6 times£278,675
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Semi-detached house price: Harlow among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. Harlow is £434,005.

Terraced house price

Council
£319,645
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Harlow was £319,645 in August 2026.

That is 11% higher than East of England and 37% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against East of England
11% higher£289,236
Against the UK
37% higher£232,505
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Terraced house price: Harlow among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. Harlow is £319,645.

House sales per month

Council
59
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

59 home sales were recorded in Harlow in June 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: Harlow among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. Harlow is 59.

One-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,028
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Harlow was £1,028 a month in September 2026.

That is 14% higher than East of England and 10% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

For one-bedroom rent, Harlow is the 75th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
14% higher£900
Against the UK
10% lower£1,140
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One-bedroom private rent: Harlow among every council316 areas from £403 to £2,674. The middle area is £735. Harlow is £1,028.

Two-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,335
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Harlow was £1,335 a month in September 2026.

That is 16% higher than East of England and 4% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For two-bedroom rent, Harlow is the 70th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
16% higher£1,153
Against the UK
4% higher£1,287
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Two-bedroom private rent: Harlow among every council316 areas from £512 to £3,475. The middle area is £922. Harlow is £1,335.

Three-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,585
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Harlow was £1,585 a month in September 2026.

That is 13% higher than East of England and 10% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For three-bedroom rent, Harlow is the 77th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
13% higher£1,403
Against the UK
10% higher£1,438
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Three-bedroom private rent: Harlow among every council316 areas from £612 to £4,130. The middle area is £1,136. Harlow is £1,585.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Council
£2,213
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Harlow was £2,213 a month in September 2026.

That is 11% higher than East of England and 6% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For four-bedroom or larger rent, Harlow is the 81st most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
11% higher£1,987
Against the UK
6% higher£2,089
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Four-bedroom or larger private rent: Harlow among every council316 areas from £810 to £5,728. The middle area is £1,618. Harlow is £2,213.

Annual rent change

Council
4.4%
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

Private rents in Harlow changed by 4.4% in the year to September 2026.

Harlow is joint 148th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.

Against East of England
16% higher3.8%
Against the UK
16% higher3.8%
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Annual rent change: Harlow among every council316 areas from −1.9% to 14.4%. The middle area is 4.1%. Harlow is 4.4%.