Little Parndon & Town Centre is the central ward of Harlow in Essex, England, where the remnants of the old hamlet of Little Parndon sit alongside the modernist fabric of Harlow’s New Town. The area is notable for its post‑war planning legacy, public art trail and civic focus - you’ll find shopping and services clustered around the Harvey Centre, the Harlow Playhouse and the town’s administrative buildings.
Geographically it lies close to the River Stort and the M11 corridor, making it both a local commercial hub and a commuter gateway to London and Stansted; the economy is therefore dominated by retail, leisure and public sector employers. The ward mixes older village lanes and modern housing with pockets of regeneration activity and a diverse community using markets, parks and community centres as social focal points.
Postcode districts covering Little Parndon & Town Centre
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 20.4 miles
- Islington 17.6 miles
- City of Westminster 20.8 miles
- Bexley 21.7 miles
- Luton 23.6 miles
- Harrow 21.6 miles
- Basildon 21.7 miles
- Watford 22.2 miles
- Chelmsford 17.5 miles
- Harlow 1.3 miles
- Stevenage 14.5 miles
- Grays 22.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Parndon Ward 0.8 miles
- Passmores Ward 1 mile
- Netteswell Ward 1.1 miles
- Harlow Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Eastwick Parish 1.3 miles
- Gilston Parish 1.5 miles
- Roydon Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bush Fair Ward 1.8 miles
- Sumners & Kingsmoor Ward 1.8 miles
- Mark Hall Ward 1.9 miles
- Roydon Hamlet Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Latton Bush & Stewards Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Little Parndon & Town Centre
CM20 1SB, CM20 9WA, CM20 9QP, CM20 9TE, CM19 5DT, CM19 5TG, CM20 1YU, CM20 1FE, CM20 1SR … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 10.2 miles
- London City Airport 18.5 miles
- Harlow Town Station 0.9 miles
- Roydon Station 1.8 miles
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Schools in Little Parndon & Town Centre
- Harlow College Further education
- Little Parndon Primary Academy Primary
- Pemberley Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Copped Hall Estate 6.2 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 8.6 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 8.7 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 9.5 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 9.9 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 11.2 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 11.7 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 12.3 miles
- White Hart Lane Stadium 13.3 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 13.4 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 13.4 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 13.7 miles