Passmores & The High
Harlow 007 · 6 sub-areas · 9,328 residents
Harlow 007 is a residential part of Harlow in the East of England, home to around 9,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,319 a month — slightly above the UK median for a 2-bed but well below comparable commuter towns closer to London. The rail commute into the capital takes under an hour, which shapes a lot of what this neighbourhood is about.
Passmores & The High 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Passmores & The High?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Passmores & The High in Harlow
Living in Passmores & The High
Harlow 007 sits in a town built to a plan — Harlow was one of the post-war new towns, and that heritage shows in the mix of housing stock you'll find here. There's a high share of social renting, open green space close by, and a community feel that's more established than the transient character of many London suburbs. Every resident here is within walking distance of a green space, which is genuinely unusual for a commuter town of this density.
On rent, this neighbourhood sits in the middle of Harlow's range. A one-bedroom home runs about £1,016 a month, a two-bed around £1,319, and a three-bed roughly £1,563. Those figures have risen about 6.7% in the past year, in line with broader East of England pressure. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,299 a year — worth factoring in alongside the rent. For buyers, the median sale price is around £300,000, and you'd typically need just under five years to save a deposit at local income levels.
Who lives here is a reasonably mixed picture. Around a quarter of residents are under 18 — notably higher than many urban neighbourhoods — which points to a lot of families. Owner-occupation sits at about 43%, but the standout figure is social housing: nearly 36% of homes are socially rented, well above national norms. About one in five households are privately rented. Degrees are held by roughly one in four residents — below the national average, reflecting Harlow's working-town character rather than a graduate-magnet city.
The unemployment claimant rate of 4.6% is slightly elevated, and the deprivation score puts this area in the lower third nationally — so it's not a wealthy corner of the East of England, but for renters who prioritise space, greenery, and a manageable commute over postcode prestige, it competes well. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Harlow 007 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. If you want green space, family-oriented streets, and a manageable commute to London at a lower cost than closer commuter towns, it works well. The deprivation score and crime rate are both above average nationally, so it's not a premium neighbourhood — but it offers genuine practicality for families and renters watching their budget.
- What is the rent in Harlow 007?
- A one-bedroom home runs about £1,016 a month, a two-bed around £1,319, and a three-bed roughly £1,563. Rents rose about 6.7% in the past year. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Harlow 007 safe?
- Crime runs at around 253 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is well above the UK national rate of roughly 80. Harlow has historically had elevated crime rates for an Essex town, and this neighbourhood reflects that broader picture. It's worth comparing specific streets if safety is a priority.
- What's the commute from Harlow 007 to London?
- By public transport, the commute to London takes just under 56 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.4km away — roughly a 30-minute walk, though most residents drive to the station. Over half of working residents commute by car rather than public transport.
- Who lives in Harlow 007?
- A mixed community — about a quarter of residents are under 18, pointing to a strong family presence. Nearly 36% of homes are socially rented, well above the national norm, alongside 43% owner-occupied. Around one in four residents holds a degree, below the national average.
- What schools are near Harlow 007?
- There are 133 schools within 2km of typical residents, so provision is dense. Around 36% of those are rated Good or Outstanding — significantly below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is under a kilometre away. Check current Ofsted reports, as ratings change regularly.
- How does Harlow 007 compare to other parts of Harlow?
- Its social housing share of nearly 36% is one of the most distinctive features, higher than much of the town. Green space access is excellent — every resident is within walking distance of a park. Rent sits in the mid-range for Harlow, neither the cheapest nor the most expensive part of town.