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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 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
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
61.39(+95%)
Shoplifting
17.14(+151%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.24(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.78(+101%)
Public order
8.41(+64%)
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

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £249K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Harwich Town & Dovercourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £550,000.

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 Town & Dovercourt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£330,000£262
Semi-Detached12£261,500£251
Terraced44£187,500£217
Flats9£110,000£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harwich Town & Dovercourt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harwich Town & Dovercourt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£100,000£159,500£141,500
2017£261,250£123,750£180,500£148,500
2018£320,000£107,500£171,000£175,000
2019£212,500£122,500£187,000£154,000
2020£324,000£123,750£256,000£161,250
2021£415,000£144,000£239,363£183,500
2022£418,500£158,000£249,500£230,000
2023£290,000£123,500£232,500£182,500
2024£395,000£127,500£232,500£192,500
2025£302,500£99,500£257,500£189,000
2026£475,000£150,000£242,000£181,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harwich Town & Dovercourt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harwich Town & Dovercourt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£185£183£142
2017£187£205£183£151
2018£233£188£179£168
2019£184£210£176£167
2020£175£224£164£175
2021£243£245£218£193
2022£216£242£245£203
2023£277£232£227£211
2024£263£196£221£202
2025£262£174£229£215
2026£317£219£278£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harwich Town & Dovercourt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harwich Town & Dovercourt 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.