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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 low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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

Median price£299,625
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £362K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £299,625 (about £318 per square foot) in Harwich West & South area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £770,000.

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 West & South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£355,000£327
Semi-Detached35£265,000£309
Terraced20£208,750£304
Flats3£155,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harwich West & South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harwich West & South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£108,000£180,000£144,000
2017£270,000£112,000£190,000£160,000
2018£293,500£142,000£205,000£160,500
2019£309,000£130,000£217,375£189,750
2020£320,000£144,000£232,500£185,000
2021£333,500£155,000£246,000£196,500
2022£375,000£143,750£262,500£235,000
2023£362,500£82,750£260,000£208,000
2024£346,745£143,500£265,000£210,000
2025£355,775£142,500£267,500£203,750
2026£350,000£150,000£260,000£194,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harwich West & South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harwich West & South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£190£219£186
2017£254£172£241£212
2018£259£182£260£198
2019£252£228£250£247
2020£266£173£257£260
2021£290£253£279£270
2022£323£202£308£293
2023£311£186£288£333
2024£319£203£313£282
2025£328£189£308£310
2026£299£194£302£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harwich West & South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harwich West & South 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.