An allotment is a small piece of rented land. It is often owned by a local council or a private trust. You can use the rented land to grow your own organic fruit, vegetables, and flowers. It can provide fresh, cheap produce free from harmful chemicals. It is a great way to exercise, relax, and learn new gardening skills.
Allotments can help to boost local biodiversity. They create a social space for people of all ages and backgrounds to meet and share knowledge and ideas. This can help to promote a more sustainable local food system.
How much does it cost to have a plot in Harrow?
How much you pay for your plot depends on how big your plot is. We measure a plot by "poles" (what is a pole?)
We collect rental fees for allotment plots each year. There is an extra fee for access to running water at the allotment. This is for watering crops and cleaning tools. The annual rental fee for a plot is: £7.30 per pole.
Discounted rates
Discounted rates are available for senior citizens, students and residents receiving benefits. Benefits may include: Jobseeker's Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance or Disability Living Allowance. The discounted annual rental fee for a plot is: £3.70 per pole.
Access to running water
If you want access to running water near your plot, there is an extra annual rental fee. The annual fee for running water is: £3.70 per pole.
Applying for a plot in an allotment
Our allotment plots are very high in demand. Because of this, waiting times can vary depending on your plot. To apply for a plot in an allotment, you will need to:
- sign in or create a MyHarrow account
- tell us the allotment site you want to apply for. View the allotment map to see the allotments nearest to you.
- upload any documents to prove that you qualify for a discounted rate.
Need to accept or reject an offer?
If you have applied for a plot in an allotment, you can tell us if you want to accept or reject the offer.
Manage your current plot
If you already have a plot in an allotment, you can manage it online. Please note that you will be asked to sign in to your MyHarrow account to access these forms.
- Tell us if you would like to renew your allotment plot.
- Tell us if you want to report an issue about your allotment or plot.
- Tell us if you want to transfer your allotment plot to someone else.
- Tell us if you want to cancel the ownership of your allotment plot.
Recycling at allotments
You can recycle all sorts of materials at our allotments; for example:
- Green waste from your garden or kitchen. Or newspaper and cardboard, can be composted.
- You can reuse plastic bottles as cloches.
- You can reuse cardboard tubes as plant pots.
- You can reuse aluminium foil to scare birds away from crops.
For information on our rules, see our Allotment rules 2024.
Find your nearest allotments in Harrow
To find allotments near you, enter a postcode below. Any nearby allotments will be shown as a green area on the map.