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About

Harwich Parkeston sits on the Essex coast in the Tendring district, immediately adjacent to Harwich International Port (formerly Parkeston Quay). The area grew around the quay and its freight and ferry terminals, with container handling and roll-on/roll-off berths lining the waterfront. Harwich International railway station is beside the port on a short branch off the main line, allowing trains to meet ships directly at the terminal. The location is defined by its working harbour and by the mouth of the River Stour and River Orwell where shipping channels lead into the North Sea.

The neighbourhood combines housing, port-related industry and a small range of local services clustered near the station and quay. Walks along the waterfront give close views of loading operations, navigational buoys and estuary traffic rather than extensive tourist facilities. Road access comes via the A120 corridor toward Colchester, while employment and planning priorities here remain closely linked to port activity, freight logistics and estuary management.

Area overview

On average Harwich Parkeston has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harwich Parkeston is £46,225 per year. There are 5 schools in Harwich Parkeston: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Harwich Parkeston is home to around 7,863 people, with a population density of about 2,001.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harwich Parkeston Population
7,863
Population density
2,001.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.67(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.84(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.83(+2%)
Public order
9.03(+74%)
Other theft
8.52(+53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,412
94.25%
Other White
132
1.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
42
0.53%
Irish
36
0.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
34
0.43%
Total population: 7,864

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,575
25.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,099
17.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,029
16.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
942
15.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
917
14.8%
Total 16+ residents: 6,196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,133
33.34%
Owns with a mortgage
939
27.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
626
18.42%
Social rents from council
307
9.03%
Other social rented
299
8.8%
Total households: 3,398

Property prices in Harwich Parkeston

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £224,500 in Harwich Parkeston area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,500 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harwich Parkeston 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 Parkeston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£280,000
Flats4£122,500
Semi-Detached36£237,500
Terraced28£175,000

10 years median price trend in Harwich Parkeston

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

All postcodes in Harwich Parkeston

CO124BW

Rawden Close

CO124EZ

Rebecca Close

CO124GG

Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston

CO124GJ

Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston

CO124JD

Newton Road

CO124LW

Main Road

CO123HJ

Main Road

CO124AH

Main Road

CO124UX

Long Meadows

CO124DN

Main Road

CO124NX

Parkeston Road

CO124UP

Balton Way

CO124HJ

Main Road

CO124NS

The Close

CO124PA

Garland Road

CO124PP

Una Road

CO124TZ

Holyrood

CO124AW

Ashley Road

CO124ND

Rowlands Yard

CO124SS

Refinery Road

CO124QA

Foster Road

CO124EN

Freshfields Road

CO124ET

Main Road

CO124YA

Mariners Way

CO124DU

Manor Road

CO124PF

Princess Street

CO124AJ

Main Road

CO124FZ

All Saints Close

CO124PR

Una Road

CO124BN

Lynton Close

CO124JT

Norway Crescent

CO124NA

Northsea View

CO124PL

Adelaide Street

CO123UF

Frobisher Road

CO124NU

Parkeston Road

CO124SB

Tyler Street

CO124GL

Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston

CO124HB

Main Road

CO124HW

Main Road

CO124JN

Deanes Court

CO124BE

Easterling Close

CO124LG

Fallowfield Close

CO124XN

Gravel Hill Way

CO124EX

Main Road

CO124UZ

Kilmaine Road

CO124XS

Allfields

CO124NH

Main Road

CO124PS

Una Road

CO124SL

East Dock Road

CO124UB

Witch Elm

CO124AG

King Georges Avenue

CO124FF

Williamsburg Avenue

CO124FH

Yorktown Close

CO124BJ

Larksfield Crescent

CO124HY

Blacksmiths Lane

CO124LN

Main Road

CO124PD

Parkeston Road

CO124TX

Holyrood

CO124XW

Bexley Avenue

CO124YB

Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston

CO123FH

Heron Way

CO124NP

Harcourt Avenue

CO124PT

Europa Way

CO124SP

East Dock Road

CO124BH

The Vineway

CO124BS

Shaftesbury Avenue

CO124EU

Main Road

CO124JZ

Pound Farm Drive

CO124LB

Pound Farm Drive

CO124SX

East Dock Road

CO124QB

Coller Road

CO124GD

East Dock Road

CO124HS

Main Road

CO124AR

Ashley Road

CO124AZ

Deepdale Road

CO124LD

Norway Crescent

CO124UA

Witch Elm

CO124UJ

Arderne Close

CO123TG

Hall Lane

CO124ES

Main Road

CO124HA

Parkeston Road

CO124XA

Earlhams Close

CO124HR

Willow Way

CO124LL

Clarkes Road

CO124UE

Howard Avenue

CO123UD

Shackleton Close

CO124BA

Ray Avenue

CO124DY

Manor Road

CO124PY

Tyler Street

CO124SR

East Dock Road

CO124XX

Washington Road

CO124FE

Williamsburg Avenue

CO124JH

Deanes Close

CO124LQ

Oulton Close

CO124UD

De Vere Way

CO124FG

Jamestown Close

CO124FU

Rose Gardens

CO124LS

Trafalgar Yard

CO124NB

Chase Lane

CO124PX

Edward Street

Data Sources

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