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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 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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
160
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
93.32(+196%)
Shoplifting
30.01(+339%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.74(+227%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.46(+77%)
Public order
12.82(+150%)
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

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £245K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Harwich & Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harwich & Kingsway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£322,500£260
Semi-Detached2£245,000£251
Terraced24£176,500£216
Flats7£109,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harwich & Kingsway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harwich & Kingsway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203,500£110,000£159,000£137,000
2017£322,500£123,000£185,250£145,000
2018£216,000£100,000£145,000£147,500
2019£176,250£98,000£172,500£156,000
2020£324,000£101,500£230,000£150,000
2021£76,000£240,000£170,000
2022£135,000£215,000£196,000
2023£332,500£115,000£230,000£176,000
2024£304,500£108,000£240,000£154,500
2025£330,000£83,000£235,000£170,000
2026£110,000£201,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harwich & Kingsway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harwich & Kingsway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£195£136£138
2017£175£206£175£143
2018£172£176£164£151
2019£184£166£169£155
2020£175£175£164£159
2021£161£223£177
2022£205£238£183
2023£275£195£225£208
2024£154£196£267£190
2025£260£152£220£207
2026£193£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harwich & Kingsway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.