Bush Fair is an electoral ward on the western side of Harlow in Essex, England, centred on a post‑war neighbourhood and its small shopping precinct. It was developed as part of the Harlow new town programme, so the area is largely residential with a mix of council and private housing, interspersed with green spaces and local play areas that reflect the town’s planned layout.
Locally the shopping centre, community facilities and primary schools give the ward a strong neighbourhood feel, and there have been ongoing regeneration projects to update housing and public areas. Its proximity to Harlow town centre and good road and rail links make commuting to London straightforward, while active community groups and local events help sustain a distinct, broadly working‑class identity.
Postcode districts covering Bush Fair
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 20.9 miles
- Islington 17.5 miles
- City of Westminster 20.8 miles
- Bexley 20.6 miles
- Harrow 22.4 miles
- Basildon 20 miles
- Watford 23.3 miles
- Chelmsford 15.9 miles
- Harlow 0.7 miles
- Stevenage 16.3 miles
- Grays 21.2 miles
- St. Albans 18.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Latton Bush & Stewards Ward 0.6 miles
- Harlow Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Passmores Ward 0.9 miles
- Netteswell Ward 1.1 miles
- Church Langley South & Potter Street Ward 1.1 miles
- Church Langley North & Newhall Ward 1.4 miles
- Sumners & Kingsmoor Ward 1.5 miles
- Mark Hall Ward 1.5 miles
- Great Parndon Ward 1.7 miles
- Little Parndon & Town Centre Ward 1.8 miles
- Old Harlow Ward 2.3 miles
- Gilston Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Bush Fair
CM18 6BA, CM18 6QG, CM18 6RG, CM18 6BJ, CM18 6DR, CM18 6QW, CM18 6EZ, CM18 6AS, CM18 6HG … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 10.1 miles
- London City Airport 17.8 miles
- Harlow Town Station 1.6 miles
- Harlow Mill Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Bush Fair Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Harlow 3 0.9 miles
- Harlow International Hostel 3 1.4 miles
- The Green Man Hotel 3 2 miles
- The Harlow Hotel By AccorHotels 3 0.7 miles
- Premier Inn Harlow East 3 0.9 miles
- Memorial University of Newfoundland, Harlow Campus 4 1.8 miles
- Roydon Marina Village Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Premier Inn Harlow 3 2.5 miles
- Travelodge Harlow 3 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn Harlow North 3 2.5 miles
Schools in Bush Fair
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Primary
- Passmores Academy Secondary
- Pear Tree Mead Academy Primary
- Purford Green Primary School Primary
- St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Secondary
- William Martin C of E Infant and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Copped Hall Estate 5.6 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 6.9 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 7.7 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 8 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 9.6 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 10.3 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 10.7 miles
- White Hart Lane Stadium 13.3 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 13.8 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 13.9 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 14 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 14.2 miles