Crap Towns / Harlow / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Harlow?
In the Harlow council area, 472 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.16% of all homes, about the same as England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 144 | 0.40% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 125 | 0.34% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 109 | 0.30% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 120 | 0.33% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 225 | 0.61% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 322 | 0.86% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 359 | 0.94% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 479 | 1.24% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 432 | 1.10% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 424 | 1.07% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 292 | 0.73% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 470 | 1.15% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 472 | 1.16% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Harlow | 1.16% |
| Epping Forest | 1.12% |
| East Hertfordshire | 0.90% |
| Broxbourne | 0.84% |
| Across England | 1.17% |