Harlow Enterprise Zone
Harlow has a nationally designated Enterprise Zone focused on providing for the advanced manufacturing, life sciences and ICT/Digital industry sectors. It includes two sites at London Road and Templefields industrial area.
The Harlow Enterprise Zone offers:
- development opportunities
- refurbished and new buildings
- simplified planning process through Local Development Orders
- excellent digital connectivity, including access to superfast Broadband
Kao Park
Kao Park (London Road South) – on the site of the former Nortel Networks laboratories where fibre optic telecommunications was invented, offering ‘Grade A’ office space and includes a ground-breaking data centre development Kao Data. Current occupiers of Kao Park include
Raytheon, Arrow, Pearson and Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust.
Harlow Innovation Park
Harlow Innovation Park (London Road North) – offering space for science, technology, research and innovation companies in newly developed buildings (Nexus, Modus and Arise) and build to suite opportunities. Current occupiers include Renasas, Xylem, Smartkas and Medstrom. HIP is soon to benefit from new café and meeting facilities in attractive landscaping, and sustainable travel infrastructure.
Arise Innovation Hub
The Arise Innovation Hub is designed for businesses in the health, performance and well-being sectors. Offering space and support from a dedicated team to help innovation thrive.
Templefields
Templefields is an existing industrial estate offering manufacturing and logistics space and longer-term development opportunities. The site is about to benefit from Government funded new road infrastructure connectivity to improve access to the strategic road network.
Business Centres
Harlow Enterprise Hub
Harlow Enterprise Hub provides fully managed office and workspace on flexible ‘easy-in easy-out’ tenancy terms which are ideal for new and growing businesses. It also offers virtual tenancies, enabling businesses to have a registered address to comply with Companies House requirements without the cost of renting a physical space.
NWES also offer a range of Business Support to all local businesses.
Latton Bush Centre
The Latton Bush Centre has a range of different sized office spaces and light industrial units available for rent. The centre, managed by Harlow Council, provides accommodation for businesses, voluntary organisations, NHS services and community groups.
The site includes ample car parking, a main reception and onsite café, plus a number of rooms which are available to hire for conferences, training, etc.
Greenway Business Centre
Located in the Pinnacles Industrial area, the Greenway Business Centre offers office space, studios and workshops to rent with ‘easy in and easy out’ tenancies. They also offer virtual tenancies and have meeting space available to hire.
Website:
https://www.capitalspace.co.uk
Harlow Business Centre
Located near Edinburgh way, the Harlow Business Centre has workshop units available on flexible licences.
Website:
www.harlowbusinesscentre.co.uk
Parndon Mill Studio
Located in a delightful setting by the River Stort, the Pardon Mill studios offer workspaces for artists, crafts people, designers and architects.
Website:
www.parndonmill.co.uk
Other business accommodation
A range of privately owned commercial property is available across the town at the following locations:
- The Pinnacles
- Templefield and River Way
- Burnt Mill
- Neighbourhood Centres – The Stow, Staple Tye and Bush Fair
We have a range of commercial agents operating in Harlow who can advise about available space, including:
The Pinnacles
The Pinnacles is located to the East of Harlow and is one of the town’s dedicated business zones. The site is home to large logistic providers, warehouses and office space within the Harlow Business Park. Current businesses located within the Pinnacles include Trucklite, Wrights Flour, Poundland, Brakes, Senator Pens and much more.
The Pinnacles has also been selected as the new home for UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) headquarters, creating a world-leading public health science campus in Harlow.
Templefields (North)
Templefields is a well-connected industrial estate that can be accessed by road or the nearby Harlow Mill station. The site is home to several specialist companies within engineering, manufacturing, logistics and delivery. Just some of the current businesses operating within Templefields include Astro Lighting, Riverway Foods, New Era Fuel, Clarins and more.
Retail
Harlow Town Centre
Harlow has a strong retail offer ranging from Town Centre locations including the Water Gardens and Harvey Centre to neighbourhood shopping centres and large retails parks in the north of the town.
Harlow has a large Town Centre that incorporates indoor shopping within the Harvey Centre and Water Gardens. As well as pedestrianised areas that include Broad Walk, Terminus Street, StoneCross, East Gate and West Gate. Harlow Town Centre has a breadth of retail offer that includes Primark, Asda, Superdry, Next, Boots, WHSmith, Clarks, Pandora and Sketchers.
The Town Centre also has numerous restaurants and cafes including Wagamama’s, Nando’s, McDonalds, Five Guy’s, Pizza Express and more.
Large Retail Parks
Located near to Edinburgh Way in the north of the town are a series of retail parks with a wide-ranging offer that includes Wickes, Go Outdoors, The Range, Homebase and Argos.
The retail parks include:
- The Crown Estate
- The Oaks
- St James Centre Retail Park
- Princes Gates Retail Park
Neighbourhood Centres
Across Harlow are a number of Neighbourhood Centres that offer a mixture of retail and business units. These include:
- Staple Tye
- Bush Fair
- The Stow
- Town Centre
- Old Harlow
- Newhall
- Potters Street
- Church Langley
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