Castlegate Street, Harwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO12 3HA.
At a glance
4 property sales on Castlegate Street, Harwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £273,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Castlegate Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castlegate Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £273,500 | 16 Nov 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £187,000 | 25 Sep 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £175,000 | 20 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Castlegate Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Castlegate Street CO12 3HA | 20 Oct 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11A, Castlegate Street CO12 3HA | 25 Sep 2019 | £187,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Castlegate Street CO12 3HA | 16 Nov 2018 | £282,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Castlegate Street CO12 3HA | 14 Oct 2016 | £265,000 | Detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Castlegate Street | £265,000 (Oct 2016) → £282,000 (Nov 2018) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Castlegate Street
Crime
103 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castlegate Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castlegate Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Harwich Town, Dovercourt and Bathside Bay Flood alert area
- The Suffolk coast at Felixstowe, from the Pier to the Port 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 Castlegate Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Mayflower Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 114 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery 354 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School 1,075 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Shotley Community Primary School 81 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Harwich Town station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Dovercourt station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Harwich International station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lighthouse (o/s, Main Rd) 4 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Station Approach) 5 min walk
- Lighthouse (opp, Main Rd) 5 min walk
- DaRT Harwich (Fernlea Rd) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fronks Rd Family Surgery
77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich · 1.2 mi - Mayflower Medical Centre
419 Main Road, Harwich · 1.5 mi - Haven Health
Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe · 2.1 mi - Howard House Surgery
31 Orwell Road, Felixstowe · 2.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 671 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,324 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in CO12
- Main Road£181k
- Fronks Road£294k
- Heron Way£184k
- Harwich Road£236k
- Lee Road£205k
- Williamsburg Avenue£242k
- Manor Road£205k
- Ramsey Road£258k
- Oakley Road£273k
- Rose Gardens£258k
- Ashley Road£243k
- Clarkes Road£211k