Opportunity Harlow
Harlow provides a cost-effective and well-connected location for businesses.
Harlow is growing and significant investment is taking place, and with that comes opportunities for businesses.
Harlow has a thriving economy and continues to develop into an economic powerhouse for the East of England.
Harlow has a rich cultural history and is widely celebrated as a sculpture town. Over 100 public artworks can be freely seen across the town from famous artists such as Henry Moore, Rodin and Barbara Hepworth.
Thriving Harlow
Harlow has a diverse economy with businesses engaged in research, innovation, manufacturing and creativity.
The town’s business base has strengths across diverse sectors including Life Science especially Medical Technology, Digital Technology, Advanced Manufacturing. Logistics, and cultural and creative industries.
Harlow has exceptionally high quality, yet affordable commercial space and premises. There is diversity of space for businesses to thrive and grow, from large business, to small business units, flexible office space and virtual tenancies.
Connected Harlow
Harlow is located perfectly between London and Cambridge (both being about 30 miles away).
Harlow is well connected by road – with two motorway junctions serving the town on the M11- providing easy access to London, Cambridge and the M25.
The town is served by two railway stations – with regular services including the Stansted Express which offers quick routes to Stansted Airport, central London and Cambridge.
Harlow has excellent digital connectivity – with impressive levels of superfast and gibabit-capable broadband coverage.
Growing Harlow - From New Town to Garden Town
As part of the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town project, 16,000 new homes will be delivered by 2023, with a further 7,000 planned for the Gilston area, to be built from 2033 onwards.
Major investment is taking place to support the growth of the town. Within the town centre, a new sustainable transport hub and a new cultural and arts quarter are being developed; a sustainable transport corridor is planned to support transport connectivity across the town and a new hospital is planned.
Contact Harlow’s Economic Development team: business@harlow.gov.uk