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Harlow is ideally located between the global cities of London and Cambridge and is the birthplace of ground breaking fibre optics telecommunications technology for which a Nobel prize was won by Sir Charles Kao. The town continues this innovative legacy with the state-of-the-art Kao Data Centre facility which supports the Cambridge 1 NVIDIA Supercomputer.
Harlow is embracing exciting opportunities to build on our existing sectors in health, science and technology, innovation and creativity and provides space for business to innovate and thrive. Harlow has also been chosen as the new HQ for the UK Health Security Agency.
local business units
to Central London
of the population are employed
Population
of Harlow accommodation has Superfast and Fibre coverage
in the number of local business units since 2010
Gross Value Added (GVA) per head (2015)
committed by the UK Gov for Town Regeneration
new homes as part of the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town
above the national average as a sector strong area for life sciences
Find out about Harlow’s unique features, business centres and why it’s a thriving place for business.
The town is well connected by rail, road, air and digital infrastructure. Harlow now has two junctions on the M11 motorway and is just 6 miles from the M25. Close to London Stansted Airport, businesses can also access domestic and international flights and freight services. Harlow is on the London Liverpool Street mainline and Tottenham Hale London Underground station can be reached in 20 minutes.
to the Stansted terminal building by road or rail
to the M11, which directly connects Harlow to London and Cambridge
By train to London
Liverpool Street
Harlow is home to high growth sectors such as Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, and ICT/ Digital. In 2022 Harlow had around 3,900 local business units across a broad range of sectors. A vast majority of local businesses are small-medium enterprises (SMEs) which employee 50 people or less and range from engineering and logistics to medical devices and a micro-brewery. Around 15 large scale organisations employ more than 250 people.
Find out about free business services and support for local businesses.
Learn about upcoming business events and networking opportunities.
Browse Harlow’s business centres including large and small business units, flexible office space and virtual tenancies.
The future of Harlow is bright, with the relocation of UKHSA, a proposed new hospital, our Enterprise Zone and Harlow Innovation Park, exciting proposals for Town Centre Regeneration, and, the new housing proposed through the development of the Harlow & Gilston Garden Town, there are major opportunities for economic growth.
Contact Harlow Council’s Economic Development Team who can answer your questions and queries.
Civic Centre
The Water Gardens
College Square
Harlow, CM20 1WG
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