Blackthorn Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO12 4NG.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Blackthorn Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £375,024. Average sale prices rose from £357,592 in 2024 to £381,284 in 2025 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blackthorn Drive range from £313,496 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blackthorn Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackthorn Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £375,024 | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £316,247 | 23 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Blackthorn Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 5 Sep 2025 | £353,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 22 Aug 2025 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 15 Aug 2025 | £480,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 23 May 2025 | £318,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 25 Apr 2025 | £389,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 26 Mar 2025 | £319,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 28 Feb 2025 | £332,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 1 Nov 2024 | £322,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 1 Nov 2024 | £322,996 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 31 Oct 2024 | £429,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 30 Oct 2024 | £322,996 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 27 Sep 2024 | £429,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 28 Jun 2024 | £359,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 28 Jun 2024 | £346,745 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 28 Jun 2024 | £313,496 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 28 Jun 2024 | £313,496 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 28 Jun 2024 | £327,746 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 27 Jun 2024 | £380,020 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 15 Mar 2024 | £427,496 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 26 Feb 2024 | £355,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 23 Feb 2024 | £355,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 23 Feb 2024 | £313,496 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Blackthorn Drive CO12 4NG | 26 Jan 2024 | £400,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Blackthorn Drive
Crime
105 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackthorn Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackthorn Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Parkeston Quay and the Ramsey River Flood alert area
- Hamford Water on the Essex coast Flood alert area
- The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Blackthorn Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey 130 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School 1,075 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery 354 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 114 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Mayflower Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Harwich International station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Dovercourt station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Harwich Town station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ramsey Lodge (opp, Oakley Rd) 2 min walk
- Ramsey Lodge (o/s, Oakley Rd) 2 min walk
- Abdy Avenue (opp, Oakley Rd) 3 min walk
- Abdy Avenue (adj, Oakley Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mayflower Medical Centre
419 Main Road, Harwich · 0.8 mi - Fronks Rd Family Surgery
77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich · 1.3 mi - Harewood Surgery
Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Harwich Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fronks Road Foodstore · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Upper Dovercourt Harwich · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Upper Dovercourt Harwich · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Oakley Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Borno Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Clear Springs (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Dovercourt Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 826 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,738 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 77% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tendring with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Blackthorn Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.2% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.1% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.1% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| Very good health | 38.3% | 39.4% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.2% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 20.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 10.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Tendring.
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