How many listed buildings are in Harlow? 179 listed buildings
Harlow has 179 listed buildings, 5 of them Grade I, and 10 conservation areas. About 4.8% of homes are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
- Grade I
- 5
- Grade II*
- 9
- Grade II
- 165
- Per 1,000 homes
- 4.7
- Fewer listed buildings per home than
- 75% of areas
- Conservation areas
- 10
Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are counted where their map point falls; one list entry can cover a terrace or group. Per 1,000 homes uses Census 2021 households. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate this
All house prices in HarlowIs a home in Harlow likely to be in a conservation area?
About as likely as anywhere: about 4.8% of homes in Harlow are in a conservation area, compared with 6.2% across Essex and 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
| Area | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| HarlowThis area | 4.8% |
| Essex | 6.2% |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 2.4% |
In a conservation area you usually need planning permission for work that would be allowed elsewhere, such as cladding, side extensions, some roof changes and demolishing most buildings, and you must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting back or felling most trees. Some areas have extra Article 4 rules, for example on replacing windows or doors. Check with the council before you buy.
What does it mean if a home is listed?
A listed home needs listed building consent for any work that affects its character, inside or out, and doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest (about 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* are particularly important (about 5.8%), and most, about 92%, are Grade II. One list entry can cover a whole terrace.
This page shows how common listed buildings are in Harlow. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.
What are the Grade I listed buildings in Harlow?
Harlow has 5 Grade I listed buildings, the highest grade.
| Building | Listed |
|---|---|
| CHAPEL SOUTH WEST OF HARLOWBURY IN GROUNDS | 1950 |
| CHURCH OF ST ANDREW | 1950 |
| CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN | 1950 |
| CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN | 1950 |
| HARLOWBURY | 1977 |
Each name links to its official list entry.
Which conservation areas are in Harlow?
Harlow has 10 conservation areas. Mark Hall North has the most homes, about 955, and was designated in 1987.
| Conservation area | Designated | Homes inside |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Hall North | 1987 | 955 |
| Old Harlow | 1969 | 399 |
| Harlow Garden Village Estate | 2013 | 165 |
| Churchgate Street | 1969 | 112 |
| Town Park Netteswell Cross | 1993 | 73 |
| Tye Green | 1999 | 58 |
| Netteswellbury | 1986 | 50 |
| Puffers Green | 1995 | 10 |
| Harlowbury | 1994 | 9 |
| Harlow Mill and Old Road North | 1998 | 2 |
Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area.
Are there scheduled monuments in Harlow?
Yes, Harlow has 12 scheduled monuments: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change.
- Bowl barrow 110m north-east of Harlow Hospital
- Bowl barrow 140m north of Harlow Hospital
- Bowl barrow 230m north of Harlow Hospital
- Bowl barrow, 240m N of The Kennels
- Chapel at Harlowbury
- Harlow Roman temple
- Harlowbury deserted medieval village
- Little Parndon moated site
- Netteswellbury Barn, Netteswell
- Passmores House moated site, immediately south of Todd Brook
- Roman villa 500m north east of Harlowbury
- Site of Parndon Hall
What else do people ask about Harlow?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Harlow.
- What is the average house price in Harlow?
- When did average house prices in Harlow reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Harlow?
- What type of properties are sold in Harlow?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Harlow?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Harlow?
- How many parks and green spaces are in Harlow?
- What is the crime rate in Harlow?
- What's the air quality in Harlow?
- How do Harlow house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:15 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Harlow dataset covers 2,820 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
About·Data methodology·Buying checklist·Privacy and cookies·YouTube