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Practical local information for Harlow: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Harlow house prices: £313,497, £290k to £424k by area
The average Harlow home sold for £313,497 in May 2026, up 1.8%. Median sold prices for all 11 wards, from £290,000 round the town centre to £424,000 in Newhall.
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Harlow to London trains: 31 minutes, £4,744 a year
Harlow Town to Liverpool Street takes 31 minutes off-peak and 35 in the rush. Season ticket £4,744, contactless now works, and why Harlow Mill costs more per trip.
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Harlow roadworks: footway works run to end of October
Pennymead and Quarry Springs footway works run to the end of October, seven southern roads face 18 months of closures, and the A1019 is finished.
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Things to do in Harlow: 100 free sculptures, £6 garden
Harlow's museum, Pets' Corner and sculpture trail are all free, the Gibberd Garden is £6 and opens three days a week, and the Town Show returns this bank holiday.
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Harlow planning: 118 homes built, 4.9 years of land
Harlow built 118 homes last year against a target of 501, leaving 4.9 years of housing land. The new Local Plan, the Latton Priory appeal and Terminus House.