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Harwich West & South

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About

Harwich West & South covers the older, historic core of Harwich. The area centres around the compact grid of Georgian and Victorian streets near the waterfront, with traditional pubs and local shops. St Nicholas' Church and the Redoubt Fortress are prominent landmarks overlooking the narrow streets.

The area is defined by its working port and maritime heritage. The unique Treadwheel Crane, a surviving 17th-century structure, stands on the quayside. Views extend across the harbour to the cranes of Felixstowe and the open waters of the Stour and Orwell estuary.

Area overview

On average Harwich West & South has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harwich West & South is £50,147 per year. There are 3 schools in Harwich West & South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harwich West & South is home to around 9,139 people, with a population density of about 260.9 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harwich West & South Population
9,139
Population density
260.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.48(-16%)
Public order
4.92(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.49(-29%)
Other theft
3.39(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.28(-72%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,666
94.85%
Other White
145
1.59%
Irish
51
0.56%
Other Asian
38
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.36%
Total population: 9,137

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,738
22.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,623
21.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,299
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,279
16.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
999
12.93%
Total 16+ residents: 7,724

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,975
50.56%
Owns with a mortgage
1,229
31.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
405
10.37%
Social rents from council
146
3.74%
Other forms of private rent
74
1.89%
Total households: 3,906

Property prices in Harwich West & South

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Harwich West & South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harwich West & South 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 West & South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£142,500
Detached66£371,250
Terraced19£207,500
Semi-Detached31£260,000

10 years median price trend in Harwich West & South

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

All postcodes in Harwich West & South

CO125ES

Michaelstowe Close

CO124QQ

Stour Valley

CO124GT

Primrose Avenue

CO123TR

Low Road

CO124UG

Goodlake Close

CO125ET

Ramsey Road

CO125DF

Colchester Road

CO125BB

Pesthouse Lane

CO124EA

Manor Lane

CO124RX

Valley Road

CO125DB

Colchester Road

CO125HH

The Street

CO124PE

Hawthorn Chase

CO124TT

Litchfield

CO125JZ

Rectory Road

CO125DD

Stonehall Lane

CO125LS

Tinker Street

CO125BW

Stones Green Road

CO125DX

Derby Villas

CO125FP

Oakley Gardens

CO124DD

Main Road

CO124RE

Beryl Road

CO123TN

Gordon Road

CO123TW

Gordon Way

CO125DJ

Park View

CO125EL

Mayes Lane

CO124LU

Main Road

CO125AD

Harwich Road

CO124TU

Long Meadows

CO125LH

South House Farm Road

CO125BJ

Wix Road

CO125JT

Rectory Road

CO125AU

Hamford Drive

CO125AX

Orchard Close

CO124QX

Dove Crescent

CO124GN

Saffron Way

CO125EQ

Bay View Crescent

CO125DR

Oakley Road

CO123UB

Nightingale Close

CO125BA

Beaumont Road

CO125DZ

Hewitt Road

CO125NL

The Hornbeams

CO125EY

Main Road

CO124QR

Oakley Road

CO124NG

Blackthorn Drive

CO125NE

Wrabness Road

CO125BL

The Avenue

CO124RZ

Ramsey Road

CO124RL

Ramsey Road

CO124XE

Rebow Road

CO125HF

Aldon Close

CO125HJ

Back Lane

CO124XJ

Hudson Close

CO125LB

Rectory Road

CO123TE

Hall Lane

CO125AL

Farm Road

CO125DQ

Bramble Tye

CO125AN

Farm Road

CO125JR

Harwich Road

CO123TP

Richmond Crescent

CO125NJ

Wrabness Road

CO124XP

Vaux Avenue

CO124XF

Acorn Close

CO125AR

Back Lane

CO124SA

Orchard Close

CO124DH

Manor Lane

CO123TT

Brookmans Farm Cottages

CO124UY

Abbott Road

CO124XD

Jubilee Close

CO125HB

Wrabness Road

CO125DS

Oakley Road

CO124XG

Freshfields

CO125LR

Tinker Street

CO124DS

Kings Road

CO124EH

Seafield Road

CO124RH

Eves Court

CO125FA

Windmill View

CO125DT

Oakley Road

CO125FL

Michaelstowe Lane

CO125JX

Rectory Road

CO125AS

Queen Street

CO123TA

Wick Lane

CO125JJ

Clacton Road

CO125NH

Wrabness Road

CO125JL

Clacton Road

CO125JY

Rectory Road

CO125LG

The Soils

CO125AJ

Farm Road

CO124EB

Manor Lane

CO124RA

Devon Way

CO124NN

Chamomile Way

CO125HD

Ray Lane

CO125EP

Ramsey Road

CO124RJ

Ramsey Road

CO125LT

Tinker Street

CO125LE

Rectory Road

CO125BP

Stone's Green Road

CO123TB

Hall Lane

CO124WG

Magpie Close

CO125ER

Michaelstowe Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.