Harlow and Gilston Garden Town

Imagine vibrant new villages, part of the nationally significant Gilston Area development, made up of 10,000 new homes. Nestled in the northern part of the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town is Gilston, Villages 1-6 (Places for People master developer) and Village 7 (Taylor Wimpey) are set to become a bustling hub of activity, offering a wealth of commercial opportunities and a sustainable community lifestyle.

In the next couple of years, the Gilston Villages will begin to offer up to 365,970 sq.ft of prime employment floorspace. This space is versatile, accommodating a mix of office, research and development facilities, light industrial units, agri/food production areas, early years facilities, training and learning institutions, general industrial spaces, storage and distribution centres, and data centres. Other employment uses can be accommodated subject to agreement. The villages will feature opportunities for food and non-food retail, restaurants, and cafés, drinking establishments and hot food takeaways, hotels, and financial and professional services.

The Gilston Villages are designed with sustainability at their core. The community will boast significant open spaces, leisure, and community facilities, creating a harmonious living environment. Strategically located adjacent to a transport hub, the Gilston Villages will offer seamless connections within and between each of the respective villages and Harlow. Enhanced commuter routes will link the villages to Roydon Station, providing easy access to London Liverpool Street.