Old Harlow sits as the original village heart of Harlow in Essex, England, and still feels distinctly village-like with narrow lanes, a village green and a cluster of timber-framed and listed buildings within a designated conservation area. The ward lies close to the towpath of the River Stort and adjoining green spaces such as Harlow Common, which together give it a leafy, semi-rural character despite being part of a larger new town.
Historically centred on a medieval settlement and parish church, the area contrasts with the 20th-century development that surrounds it and is noted for its independent shops, antiques dealers, pubs and cafés. That mix of history, local commerce and community-focused events makes the neighbourhood popular with residents seeking a quieter, more characterful part of Harlow while still benefiting from good connections to the town and beyond.
Postcode districts covering Old Harlow
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Islington 19.8 miles31.9 km
- City of Westminster 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Bexley 22.4 miles36 km
- Harrow 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Basildon 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Chelmsford 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Harlow 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Stevenage 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Grays 22.3 miles35.8 km
- St. Albans 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Barking and Dagenham 16.1 miles25.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Church Langley North & Newhall Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Mark Hall Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Sawbridgeworth Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Church Langley South & Potter Street Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Netteswell Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Sheering Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Harlow Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Matching Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bush Fair Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Gilston Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- High Wych Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- High Laver Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Old Harlow
CM17 0SQ, CM17 0LG, CM17 0LS, CM17 0SL, CM17 0EY, CM17 0GH, CM17 0HR, CM17 0ED, CM17 0ST … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 7.8 miles12.6 km
- London City Airport 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Harlow Mill Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Sawbridgeworth Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
Hotels near Old Harlow Ad
- Down Hall Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Harlow 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Roydon Marina Village Hotel 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Pages Hotel and Guesthouse 0.2 miles0.3 km
- The Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Harlow Hotel by Accorhotels 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Black Bull Inn 5 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Novotel London Stansted Airport 4 6.9 miles11 km
- Fanhams Hall, Exclusive Collection 7.2 miles11.6 km
Schools in Old Harlow
- Churchgate C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Primary
- Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School Primary
- Harlowbury Primary School Primary
- Saint Nicholas School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Ongar Castle Historic site 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Furze Woods Forest 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Copped Hall Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Epping Forest Forest 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Pirgo Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 11.8 miles19 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Hylands Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Hatfield House Estate 15.3 miles24.7 km
- White Hart Lane Stadium 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 16.1 miles25.9 km