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Harlow is best known as a post-war New Town, for Frederick Gibberd planning, public sculpture and London-Cambridge rail links.
Postcode districts: CM17, CM18, CM19
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Harlow was designated a New Town in 1947 and planned by architect Frederick Gibberd to provide homes, neighbourhood centres, green wedges and employment for London’s post-war population. The town became known for its public sculpture collection, earning the nickname 'Sculpture Town'. Older Harlow village, the River Stort and nearby countryside add historic and green contrast to the planned centre. Today Harlow has an active rental market supported by affordable housing, employment zones and rail links to London and Cambridge.
Source notes: Summarised from Wikipedia ("Harlow") and Harlow Council / Harlow Art Trust New Town heritage information.
Page prepared 2026-11-07. Figures come from the official sources named on each card; where we don't have reliable data we say so.