The Westgate Quarter, Harlow Town Centre, East Gate, Harlow, CM20
- Land size
- 3.72 acres
Key Features
- A prime town centre development site in Harlow which is currently benefitting from a significant input of public sector investment and multi million pound regeneration programme.
- Set on the edge of the prime retail core and immediately adjacent to the Harvey Centre and rejuvenated Market Square.
- Harlow Town Centre is undergoing significant public sector investment, creating a transformative development environment.
- Comprising approximately 3.72 acres across three development parcels.
- Two parcels are cleared and ready for development, with demolition underway on the third.
- Previous mixed-use consents include for up to 741 new homes and in excess of 3,000 sq.m of non-residential spaces.
- Planning can be adapted to accommodate a range of development concepts, subject to consent.
- OFFERS ARE INVITED FOR THE FREEHOLD INTEREST.
Description
Significant Town Centre Development Opportunity.
The opportunity comprises a development site of 3.72 acres arranged over 3 distinct plots located to the north of the Harvey Centre.
Plots A & C have been previously cleared and are capable of immediate development and demolition is currently underway on Plot B, these are expected to be complete in late 2026.
There are currently 3 live planning consents capable of implementation across the plots which range from 447 to 741 new homes along with associated commercial space in buildings of up to 16 storeys. All are subject to completed Section 106 Agreements.
The vendor has also held positive recent discussions with the local planning authority in relation to a new scheme of between 522-618 new homes alongside non-residential accommodation over a series of buildings, with a maximum height of 6 storeys.
Harlow is a town on the rise, and its vibrant town centre is at the heart of its evolution. Harlow town centre represents a premier investment and growth opportunity perfectly positioned for forward thinking investors, developers, businesses and residents alike.
Location
Harlow is one of the original New Towns sitting within West Essex on the border with Hertfordshire. It is located in a central position within the UK's innovation corridor which extends from London through to Cambridge.
It is an outer part of the London commuter belt and employment centre of the M11 corridor which includes Cambridge and London Stansted to the north.
Harlow is located approximately 26 miles north of central London with access to Junction 7 of the M11 motorway, two miles to the east.
The site occupies a prime town centre location and the immediate vicinity includes a range of national and independent retailers, local Government, healthcare, along with various Class E uses. The local authority is currently engaged in a major regeneration programme which includes the development of new cultural facilities, housing, public realm, leisure and additional commercial uses. In July 2025 the UK Government confirmed that Harlow will be the home of the new state of the art UK Health Security Agency campus.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-17
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Rights & Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- The Downs Primary School and Nursery554 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 362
- Type
- Academy converter
- Pemberley Academy632 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 207
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery659 metresOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 454
- Type
- Community school
- Little Parndon Primary Academy821 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 352
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Freshwaters Primary Academy918 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 413
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Bmat Stem Academy471 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 240
- Type
- University technical college
- St Mark's West Essex Catholic School996 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,099
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Sir Frederick Gibberd College0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 880
- Type
- Free schools
- Burnt Mill Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 959
- Type
- Academy converter
- Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow1.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 978
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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