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Harwich & Kingsway

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About

The Harwich & Kingsway ward encompasses the historic port town of Harwich, located at the confluence of the Stour and Orwell estuaries. Its area includes the main town centre and residential streets, extending to cover the Kingsway district to the west. The ward's geography is defined by its waterfront position, featuring working docks, ferry terminals, and maritime industrial zones that have long shaped its economy and character.

A prominent local landmark is the Harwich Redoubt, a circular Napoleonic-era fort. The ward contains the Harwich Electric Palace cinema, a rare surviving example of an early purpose-built cinema from 1911. Residential areas consist of Victorian terraces near the old town and more modern housing estates in the Kingsway section, creating a mix of architectural periods within a compact, coastal urban environment.

Area overview

On average Harwich & Kingsway has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harwich & Kingsway is £44,182 per year. There are 1 schools in Harwich & Kingsway: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harwich & Kingsway is home to around 3,665 people, with a population density of about 3,755.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harwich & Kingsway Population
3,665
Population density
3,755.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.86(+192%)
Shoplifting
24.28(+241%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.01(+228%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.1(+65%)
Public order
13.37(+157%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,262
89%
Other White
164
4.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
37
1.01%
Other Asian
29
0.79%
African
25
0.68%
Total population: 3,665

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
742
24.94%
Level 4 qualifications or above
555
18.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
494
16.61%
Level 3 (A level)
453
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
431
14.49%
Total 16+ residents: 2,975

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
723
39.92%
Owns outright
484
26.73%
Owns with a mortgage
318
17.56%
Social rents from council
184
10.16%
Other social rented
57
3.15%
Total households: 1,811

Property prices in Harwich & Kingsway

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 in Harwich & Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harwich & Kingsway in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harwich & Kingsway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£351,250
Flats9£94,500
Semi-Detached6£238,000
Terraced29£170,000

10 years median price trend in Harwich & Kingsway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harwich & Kingsway.

All postcodes in Harwich & Kingsway

CO123JJ

King's Quay Street

CO123AU

High Street

CO123LX

Station Road

CO123DY

Market Street

CO123EA

Church Street

CO123HX

Albert Street

CO123AG

Kingsway

CO123DP

Church Lane

CO123JZ

Bay Road

CO123DT

Wellington Road

CO123NG

Golden Lion Lane

CO129AB

Harwich & Kingsway

CO123AL

Station Road

CO123HP

Coke Street

CO123LD

Orwell Road

CO123NF

Newhaven Lane

CO123EN

Outpart Eastward

CO123BD

Grafton Road

CO123EF

Kings Head Street

CO123PS

High Street

CO123AS

East Street

CO123HL

Albemarle Street

CO123AT

High Street

CO123BA

Waddesdon Road

CO123EQ

Bagshaw Road

CO123DG

Old Customs Houses

CO123FQ

Harbourside

CO123JE

Alexandra Street

CO123HY

Albert Street

CO123HR

Stour Road

CO123LU

Main Road

CO123QA

Empire Road

CO123AR

Victoria Street

CO123ET

King's Quay Street

CO123EU

Kings Quay Street

CO123FN

Bernard Mews

CO123AA

Kingsway

CO123DX

Market Street

CO123ED

Little Church Street

CO123LS

Main Road

CO123DE

Currents Lane

CO123EG

Kings Head Street

CO123LG

High Street

CO123PT

High Street

CO123DF

Main Road

CO123GS

Stour Road

CO123JD

Stour Road

CO123BN

Fernlea Road

CO123HA

Castlegate Street

CO123HT

Maria Street

CO123PA

High Street

CO123EB

Church Street

CO123EE

Kings Head Street

CO123FP

Bernard Mews

CO123JF

Alexandra Street

CO123AJ

High Street

CO123DQ

West Street

CO123LL

Marine Parade

CO123NY

Main Road

CO123BE

Harwich & Kingsway

CO123LT

Main Road

CO123ND

George Street

CO123NJ

Harbour Crescent

CO123NW

Mayflower Avenue

CO129BJ

Harwich & Kingsway

CO123AY

High Street

CO123BW

Fernlea Road

CO123DL

Wellington Road

CO123FR

Barrack Lane

CO123DS

Church Street

CO123JY

Harwich & Kingsway

CO123AH

Nelson Road

CO123HQ

Rose Cottages

CO123JG

Ingestre Street

CO123JW

George Street

CO123DR

Church Street

CO123HH

The Quay

CO123JA

Ingestre Street

CO123NP

Barrack Lane

CO123JX

Marine Parade

CO123AX

High Street

CO123LF

High Street

CO123NH

St Helens Green

CO123LH

Main Road

CO123LY

Station Road

CO123BH

Park Terrace

CO123BG

Gwynne Road

CO123HS

Stour Road

CO123NS

Barrack Lane

CO123PB

Hill Road

CO123ES

Kings Quay Street

CO123PY

Hordle Place

CO123JB

Canning Street

CO123NE

White Hart Lane

CO123LZ

Main Road

CO123BB

Grafton Road

CO123HF

Stour Road

CO123LJ

Main Road

CO123AW

Crown Lane

CO123DJ

Wellington Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.