Laurel Avenue, Harwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO12 4HP.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Laurel Avenue, Harwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £147,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Laurel Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laurel Avenue 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: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £147,000 | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Terraced | 3 | £207,333 | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £285,000 | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £88,000 | 12 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on Laurel Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Laurel Avenue CO12 4HP | 18 Jun 2024 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Laurel Avenue CO12 4HP | 18 Jan 2024 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Laurel Avenue CO12 4HP | 24 Nov 2023 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Lillilee, 2B, Laurel Avenue CO12 4HP | 15 Aug 2023 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Laurel Avenue CO12 4HP | 15 Nov 2021 | £221,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Laurel Avenue CO12 4HP | 30 Sep 2021 | £181,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2A, Laurel Avenue CO12 4HP | 9 May 2019 | £3,400 | Other | Freehold |
| Lillilee, 2B, Laurel Avenue CO12 4HP | 9 May 2019 | £3,900 | Other | Freehold |
| 20, Laurel Avenue CO12 4HP | 12 Apr 2018 | £88,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Laurel Avenue CO12 4HP | 11 Dec 2017 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Laurel Avenue CO12 4HP | 8 Nov 2016 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Laurel Avenue CO12 4HP | 3 Jun 2016 | £143,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2B, Laurel Avenue CO12 4HP | 27 May 2016 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Laurel Avenue CO12 4HP | 14 Apr 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Laurel Avenue | £125,000 (Nov 2023) → £220,000 (Jun 2024) | +76% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Laurel Avenue
Crime
160 crimes were reported within about a mile of Laurel Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 58 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Laurel Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Parkeston Quay and the Ramsey River Flood alert area
- The north and south banks of the Stour estuary, from Shotley Gate, to and including Brantham Flood alert area
- Harwich Town, Dovercourt and Bathside Bay 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 Laurel Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery 354 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School 1,075 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 114 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Mayflower Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 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 | 1.3 mi |
| Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Dovercourt station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Harwich Town station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dovercourt Church (opp, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- Dovercourt Church (o/s, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- Bird in Hand (o/s, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- Balton Way (opp, Abbott Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mayflower Medical Centre
419 Main Road, Harwich · 0.3 mi - Fronks Rd Family Surgery
77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich · 0.7 mi - Harewood Surgery
Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fronks Road Foodstore · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Upper Dovercourt Harwich · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Harwich Express · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Upper Dovercourt Harwich · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Borno Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Oakley Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Clear Springs (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dovercourt Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 855 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,791 |
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 Laurel Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.9% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 46.9% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 12.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 13.8% | 19.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.4% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 21.3% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.3% | 20.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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