Kingsmoor
Harlow 011 · 5 sub-areas · 7,805 residents
Harlow 011 is a residential area within Harlow, home to around 7,800 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,319 a month. With high owner-occupation and a strong social housing presence, it's a neighbourhood defined more by long-term residents than transient renters.
Kingsmoor is a green, lower-density part of Harlow — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Kingsmoor?
The area is unusually green for its density — 10 parks and 4 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,513 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Kingsmoor in Harlow
Living in Kingsmoor
This part of Harlow has the feel of a settled, family-oriented community rather than a place people pass through. Around one in four residents is under 18 — a notably high share that shapes the neighbourhood's character, with schools, parks, and family amenities all part of the daily texture. Greenspace is genuinely close: the nearest is under 200 metres away on average, and over nine in ten residents are within walking distance of it.
On cost, Harlow 011 sits in a broadly affordable part of the East of England. A two-bedroom home runs about £1,319 a month, and a three-bedroom around £1,563 — cheaper than most of the Home Counties but not dramatically below the national median. The bigger affordability challenge is the rent-to-income ratio: at around 74% of take-home pay going to rent, it's a significant stretch, suggesting household incomes here are modest relative to local rents.
Owner-occupation is the dominant tenure at around 56%, but Harlow 011 also has a meaningful social housing sector — roughly 27% of homes are socially rented, well above what you'd find in many comparable Essex towns. Private renters make up only about 16% of the market, which keeps the rental pool relatively tight.
Getting around relies heavily on the car: nearly two-thirds of residents drive to work, and public transport use is low at around 6%. The nearest mainline rail station is just under 4 km away in a straight line. From there, London is around 75 minutes by rail. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how different pockets compare.
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Frequently asked
- Is Harlow 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood with good greenspace access — nearly 91% of residents are within walking distance of green space — and a strong community feel driven by high owner-occupation. The trade-off is car dependency, modest school quality ratings nearby, and a high rent-to-income ratio that makes budgeting tight for renters.
- What is the rent in Harlow 011?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £1,016 a month, a two-bedroom home about £1,319, and a three-bedroom around £1,563. Rents have risen roughly 6.7% in the past year. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Harlow 011 safe?
- Crime runs at about 79 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, almost exactly the UK national average. It's neither a high-crime nor a particularly low-crime area. Residential streets tend to be quieter than commercial zones, as is typical across most of Harlow.
- What's the commute from Harlow 011 to London?
- The rail journey to London takes around 75 minutes from the nearest mainline station, which is roughly 4 km away — so factor in a short drive or bus ride on top. About 18% of residents work from home, which helps offset the commute burden for many.
- Who lives in Harlow 011?
- Mostly families and long-term residents. Around 24% are under 18 — a high share — and just over half of homes are owner-occupied. There's also a significant social housing sector at roughly 27%. It's a working and lower-middle-income community with a relatively modest graduate population.
- What schools are near Harlow 011?
- There are 69 schools within 2km of typical residents, so choice in terms of numbers isn't an issue. Quality is more of a concern — around 32% are rated Good or Outstanding, well below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 2.3 km away.
- How affordable is Harlow 011 for renters?
- Rents are moderate in absolute terms, but the rent-to-income ratio is high at roughly 74% of take-home pay — meaning renters here face a significant affordability squeeze. Saving a deposit takes around five years at current price and salary levels.