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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

CO123TJ

Gordon Road

CO125NA

Primrose Lane

CO123UE

Cook Close

CO123SX

St Denis Close

CO124DW

Main Road

CO125FQ

Paddocks Lane

CO124TH

Clayton Road

CO123UJ

Musgrave Close

CO125HG

Orchard Close

CO125LN

The Maltings

CO123SW

St Edmunds Close

CO125JE

Harwich Road

CO125LY

Harwich Road

CO125BX

Clacton Road

CO124DP

Highfield Avenue

CO124RB

Devon Way

CO125HP

Wix Road

CO124WP

Low Road

CO123TL

Gordon Road

CO124DX

Manor Road

CO124TL

Stour Close

CO125FR

Wix Road

CO125EN

Burr Close

CO124US

Long Meadows

CO125AG

High Street

CO124QY

Dove Crescent

CO123SF

Brussels Close

CO125LJ

Hill Road

CO125BY

Clacton Road

CO125ND

Wrabness Road

CO123UH

Little Oaks

CO124EF

Fronks Road

CO125AT

High Street

CO124RF

Beryl Road

CO124NE

Violet Chase

CO124RP

Valley Road

CO124QZ

Oakley Road

CO123TH

Queens Road

CO125AE

Harwich Road

CO124GU

Orchid Close

CO125DU

Oakley Road

CO124TF

Ramsey Road

CO125AB

Sparrows Corner

CO125DY

Hewitt Road

CO124ER

Main Road

CO125FB

Parade Drive

CO125FN

The Oaks

CO124EQ

Fronks Road

CO125JP

The Oakleys & Wix

CO123UA

Keynes Way

CO125BN

Stone's Green Road

CO123SZ

Kreswell Grove

CO125AP

Back Lane

CO125DE

Colchester Road

CO124GB

Fronks Gardens

CO124NW

Dovercourt Tollgate

CO125NF

Wrabness Road

CO124JG

Highfield Avenue

CO125EE

Lodge Road

CO125HN

The Street

CO125EX

Church Hill

CO124GW

Sea Campion Close

CO123TZ

Bruges Close

CO123SU

The Drive

CO125DN

Oakley Road

CO125NW

Aspen Way

CO123SD

Louvain Road

CO125JF

Harwich Road

CO123TD

Hall Lane

CO125EW

Ramsey Road

CO124QT

Oakley Road

CO125LU

Wix Road

CO124PG

Celandine Way

CO125BZ

Woodlands

CO124XL

Newport Close

CO125FT

Stour Valley

CO125EZ

Davall Close

CO124RS

Valley Road

CO124RG

Beryl Road

CO123TX

Low Road

CO124DR

Highfield Avenue

CO125FF

Hammond Drive

CO125LZ

Primrose Lane

CO124QS

Oakley Road

CO124RD

Dove Crescent

CO124TP

Chevy Court

CO125EU

Church Hill

CO124WE

Kingfisher Drive

CO124UU

Abbott Road

CO124TS

Ainger Road

CO124RR

Valley Road

CO124QU

Oakley Road

CO125LF

Windmill Close

CO125ED

Lodge Road

CO124XH

The Dales

CO125HE

Hankin Avenue

CO125BT

Stones Green

CO125EG

Bay View Crescent

CO124UQ

Warham Road

CO125FG

Artillery Drive

Data Sources

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