We have to review our polling districts, places and stations every 4 years.
A polling district is the geographical area created by sub-dividing a constituency or ward.
A polling place is the building or area in which a polling station is located.
A polling station is the actual room or area where voting takes place.
We review the polling districts, places and stations, to make sure that they have reasonable facilities for voting and are accessible to everyone.
The last full review in Harlow took place in May 2024 and the latest interim review began in 2026.
Interim review 2026
We are conducting an interim review of the polling districts and polling places in Old Harlow.
The proposed changes are:
- OH2 Gilden Park moved from Mulberry Green Hall to the new community hub in Gilden Park, subject to access evaluation.
- OH3 Old Road boundary changed so that the following streets currently in OH2 will be moved into OH3:
- Cowlins
- Deerbrook Place
- Elderfield
- Feryngs Close
- Mulberry Green
- New Road
- Old Road
- The Oxleys
- Watlington Road
- OH4 St Johns will be created for voters to use St Johns ARC which is more convenient and also reduces the number of voters using Harlow Women's Institute
There are no changes proposed for OH1 Churchgate.
You can find more details and give us your thoughts on the proposals on our consultation platform Let's Talk Harlow.
Final proposals will be considered at the Full Council meeting on 17 December 2026.
Full review 2024
We conducted a full review of the polling districts and polling places in Harlow in May 2024. After the review, the following changes were agreed at a Full Council meeting on 7 November 2024:
- Bush Fair ward to be divided into 3 polling districts - BF1a, BF1b, BF2 - but the polling places will not change
- Great Parndon ward to be divided into 3 polling districts - GP1, GP2, GP3 - with the polling places being:
- GP1 Church of Pentecost
- GP2 Great Parndon Community Association
- GP3 Katherines Hatch Common Room
- Latton Bush and Stewards ward polling district boundaries to be moved so that they align with the new county divisions, but polling places will not change
- Netteswell ward polling places will be:
- N2 Gateway Hub
- N3 Gateway Hub
- Passmores ward polling places will be:
- P2 Church of Pentecost
These changes came into effect on 7 January 2025.
You can view all documents from the polling station review 2024.