Harlow, England
Roundabout City
"Where Every Road Leads to Another Roundabout"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield bearing a golden roundabout rampant, encircled by a ring road of unclear purpose, surmounted by a stylised cygnet in memory of the town's swan population, with the motto banner reading 'We Were Planned, Honestly' beneath a background of pebble-dashed concrete grey.
TripAdvisor Review
★★★☆☆ 3/5
"Came to visit my sister and spent most of the weekend going round in literal circles trying to find her cul-de-sac. The town centre has that classic 1950s new town concrete charm which I believe is now technically 'brutalist heritage' rather than just old. Did enjoy the Gibberd Garden though, genuinely lovely and completely unexpected. Would return but only with a satnav and low expectations."— Barbara_Fenwick, Milton Keynes
Property Listing
Nestled amid Essex's rolling green belt, this vibrant 1950s New Town offers unparalleled access to no fewer than four ring roads and a bold architectural vision unchanged since 1955! Perfect for commuters who enjoy a scenic 45-minute negotiation with roundabout etiquette every single morning.
Twinned With
Milton Keynes — Both are post-war new towns built around the radical belief that humans enjoy driving in circles.
Supporting Evidence
Harlow was one of Britain's first post-war 'New Towns', designed by Frederick Gibberd with over 100 roundabouts, more per capita than almost anywhere else in the UK.