HARLOW CLIMATE INSIGHTS

Green Space Access by Postcode: Why New Towns Like Harlow Beat City Centres

15 March 2026 - LocalRisk

LocalRisk data shows 32.8% of land within 200m of Harlow postcodes is classified as accessible green space - the highest in our regional comparison, and well above Cotswold district (11.7%) despite its AONB status. Post-war new town planning explains most of the gap. Flood risk tells a different story.

Harlow records 32.8% accessible green space within 200m of postcodes - higher than Cotswold district (11.7%) despite its AONB status. Analysis of new town planning, flood risk, and climate data.

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