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Harwich Town & Dovercourt

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About

Harwich Town occupies a narrow peninsula at the confluence of the Stour and Orwell estuaries. Its historic core is defined by narrow streets and maritime heritage, centred on the working harbour and ferry terminal. The area includes the redoubt fort and lighthouse, with views across to Shotley and Felixstowe.

Dovercourt lies immediately to the west, featuring a residential character and a sandy bay with a long promenade. Its seafront is notable for the pair of 19th-century lighthouses standing directly on the beach. The two settlements form a continuous urban area, connected by the Green and coastal paths.

Area overview

On average Harwich Town & Dovercourt has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harwich Town & Dovercourt is £44,182 per year. There are 1 schools in Harwich Town & Dovercourt: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harwich Town & Dovercourt is home to around 6,418 people, with a population density of about 3,643.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harwich Town & Dovercourt Population
6,418
Population density
3,643 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.7(+98%)
Shoplifting
13.87(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.24(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.46(+8%)
Public order
8.73(+68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,818
90.67%
Other White
243
3.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
57
0.89%
African
39
0.61%
White and Black African (mixed)
36
0.56%
Total population: 6,417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,260
24.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,034
19.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
863
16.47%
Level 3 (A level)
837
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
742
14.16%
Total 16+ residents: 5,239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,036
33.92%
Owns outright
906
29.67%
Owns with a mortgage
635
20.79%
Social rents from council
242
7.92%
Other social rented
158
5.17%
Total households: 3,054

Property prices in Harwich Town & Dovercourt

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £203,000 in Harwich Town & Dovercourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harwich Town & Dovercourt 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 Town & Dovercourt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£300,000
Flats13£99,000
Semi-Detached17£255,000
Terraced42£186,250

10 years median price trend in Harwich Town & Dovercourt

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

All postcodes in Harwich Town & Dovercourt

CO123DS

Church Street

CO123JY

Harwich & Kingsway

CO123AH

Nelson Road

CO123HQ

Rose Cottages

CO123JG

Ingestre Street

CO123SH

First Avenue

CO123JW

George Street

CO123DR

Church Street

CO123HH

The Quay

CO123JA

Ingestre Street

CO123NP

Barrack Lane

CO123JX

Marine Parade

CO123AX

High Street

CO123PP

Cliff Road

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

CO124DE

Lime Avenue

CO123ES

Kings Quay Street

CO123PY

Hordle Place

CO123SQ

Second Avenue

CO124BX

Maple Close

CO123JB

Canning Street

CO123NE

White Hart Lane

CO123LZ

Main Road

CO123BB

Grafton Road

CO123HF

Stour Road

CO123LJ

Main Road

CO124BY

Old Vicarage Road

CO123AW

Crown Lane

CO123DJ

Wellington Road

CO123DU

Hill Road

CO123JT

Kingsway

CO123LA

Milton Road

CO123PX

Hordle Street

CO124AL

Dovercourt Bay

CO123QJ

Pattricks Lane

CO129AT

Harwich & Kingsway

CO123FF

Heron Way

CO123BQ

Gwynne Road

CO123PU

Mill Lane

CO123RN

Fronks Road

CO123SS

Lower Marine Parade

CO123ST

Lower Marine Parade

CO123PN

High Street

CO123SR

Lower Marine Parade

CO123BP

Ferndale Road

CO123EY

St Augustines Court

CO123NR

Beacon Hill Avenue

CO123PR

Cliff Road

CO123QW

Portland Avenue

CO123AB

Kingsway

CO123EX

St Austins Lane

CO129AP

Harwich & Kingsway

CO123ER

Kings Quay Street

CO123JR

Kingsway

CO123LP

Main Road

CO123PD

High Street

CO123DD

West Street

CO123EZ

Eastgate Street

CO123JQ

Talbot Street

CO123NN

Mayflower Avenue

CO123PQ

Mill Close

CO123QU

Holly Close

CO123RJ

Fronks Road

CO123EJ

Angel Gate

CO123FJ

Heron Way

CO123HZ

Vansittart Street

CO123RS

Fronks Road

CO123HB

King's Quay Street

CO123PH

Main Road

CO123DA

West Street

CO123QB

High Street

CO123SA

Elmhurst Road

CO123HG

Pepys Street

CO124DF

Lime Avenue

CO123BJ

Park Road

CO123JU

Harwich & Kingsway

CO123LR

Main Road

CO123PL

Main Road

CO123PZ

Hordle Street

CO129AR

Harwich & Kingsway

CO123BZ

Grafton Road

CO123DB

West Street

CO123NL

Harbour Crescent

CO123RA

Marine Parade

CO123RW

Fronks Road

CO123RX

Fronks Avenue

CO123HN

Albemarle Street

CO123HW

Albemarle Street

CO123RF

The Gables

CO123AP

High Street

CO123FS

Main Road

CO123PW

Cliff Road

Data Sources

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