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Living in Old Harlow

In Old Harlow, tenants pay an average rent of €1,777 a month (2026).

The regional median gross salary reached €3,812 per month at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 3.6% was measured at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-09-2422 sources

Median gross salary (region)3,812EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Average rent1,777EUR/month31 Aug 2026Official source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.6%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Recorded crime9,235incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)
PM2.5, annual mean7.15µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Old Harlow?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Old Harlow.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Old Harlow. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Old Harlow recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack11Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,777 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price7Official

Is Old Harlow a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker25%strong on work, weak on safety · range 13–37%
Skilled employee32%strong on work, weak on safety · range 21–43%
Student17%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 7–27%
Family33%strong on family, weak on cost · range 23–43%
Retirement30%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 17–43%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Old Harlow is 3.6%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,812 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.6 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Old Harlow?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,812 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,272of €3,086 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,086
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,777
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,272
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Old Harlow. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Old Harlow. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools1 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
Schools1 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Old Harlow's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOld Harlow highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Old Harlow highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,235 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)10Official · county

Mobility and administration

Old Harlow's nearest airport was STN, 13 km away and offered 153 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport153 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)STN3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Climate and air quality

Old Harlow's monthly mean temperatures were 3.9°C in January and 17.4°C in July.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Old Harlow is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 13.35 · Feb 17.08 · Mar 19.42 · Apr 25.35 · May 26.57 · Jun 28.77 · Jul 33.76 · Aug 32.34 · Sep 28.77 · Oct 27.12 · Nov 18.41 · Dec 14.17 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · parent municipality
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -7.47 · Feb -7.2 · Mar -4.6 · Apr -3.47 · May -0.18 · Jun 3.41 · Jul 7.2 · Aug 5.43 · Sep 2.45 · Oct -3.48 · Nov -4.76 · Dec -6.02 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 3.91 · Feb 4.11 · Mar 5.94 · Apr 8.86 · May 12.12 · Jun 15.25 · Jul 17.39 · Aug 17.07 · Sep 14.41 · Oct 11.03 · Nov 7.06 · Dec 4.57 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · parent municipality

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students6Official

Alternatives for people set on Old Harlow

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Old Harlow

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

How does Old Harlow compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Old Harlow under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Old Harlow part of Cambridge?

Old Harlow is in the published commuting zone of Cambridge; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Cambridge city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source12

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Old Harlow?

The median gross salary is 3,812 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Old Harlow?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Old Harlow?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.15 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Old Harlow?

Police recorded 9,235 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3).

Is Old Harlow a good place to live?

Old Harlow may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Old Harlow part of Cambridge?

Old Harlow is in the published commuting zone of Cambridge; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Old Harlow?

Harlow, Bishops Stortford, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Hertford are near Old Harlow. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  7. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
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