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The High

4,655 people · median £222,250 · Harlow

More affordable than most
Harlow Council · Conservative-controlled   22/33 seats · 67% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£222k
median price
+3.2%
5-year growth
85%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£222k
median sold price
8.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+3.2%
5-year change
£290k
typical terraced
27 min
London — fastest
2
rail stations mapped
85%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
42
schools total
10.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
131
green spaces
7.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
107
eat & drink
39
shops
58.7%
gigabit
17
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +3.2%

£135k£185k£235k£284k20152026£220,000
£149,500 in 2015 → £220,000 in 2026 · 90 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

The High is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 4,655. The median house price is £222,250, with 90 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 3.2 percent over five years.

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Flats dominate the market (54 sales), with a median of £199,500, while terraces (33 sales) average £290,000. The area is relatively deprived: about 15 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this one. The median age is 33.2 years. Housing is predominantly rented, with 40.3 percent in social housing and 35.0 percent private rented; only 22.8 percent is owner-occupied. The population is ethnically diverse: 65.3 percent White, 16.4 percent Asian, and 11.9 percent Black. Air quality is moderate, with low nitrogen dioxide and particulate levels. Broadband access is strong at 79.5 percent superfast. Harlow Council controls planning; the area contains one conservation area and seven listed buildings.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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