Magpie Close, Harwich

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO12 4WG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£200,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£244,571
14 sales
Price range
£138k – £355k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Oct 2025
CO12 4WG

At a glance

House prices£245k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station28 min walkHarwich International station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Magpie Close, Harwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £200,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £210,000. Average sale prices rose from £211,250 in 2016 to £220,000 in 2025 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Magpie Close compared

CO12 postcode area£247,972
Harwich£247,972
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Magpie Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £211,250 (2 sales)2016£211k2017: £245,333 (3 sales)2017£245k2019: £224,000 (2 sales)2019£224k2020: £185,000 (1 sales)2020£185k2021: £297,500 (2 sales)2021£298k2023: £315,000 (1 sales)2023£315k2024: £282,500 (1 sales)2024£283k2025: £220,000 (2 sales)2025£220k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£210,00031 Oct 2025
Detached5£295,20012 May 2023
Semi-detached1£268,00020 Sep 2019

Sold prices on Magpie Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Magpie Close CO12 4WG 31 Oct 2025£200,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Magpie Close CO12 4WG 4 Aug 2025£240,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Magpie Close CO12 4WG 12 Jul 2024£282,500 TerracedFreehold
9, Magpie Close CO12 4WG 12 May 2023£315,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Magpie Close CO12 4WG 14 May 2021£240,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Magpie Close CO12 4WG 9 Apr 2021£355,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Magpie Close CO12 4WG 24 Jul 2020£185,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Magpie Close CO12 4WG 20 Sep 2019£180,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Magpie Close CO12 4WG 20 Sep 2019£268,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Magpie Close CO12 4WG 25 Oct 2017£236,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Magpie Close CO12 4WG 1 Sep 2017£285,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Magpie Close CO12 4WG 13 Apr 2017£215,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Magpie Close CO12 4WG 27 May 2016£285,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Magpie Close CO12 4WG 26 Feb 2016£137,500 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
23, Magpie Close £137,500 (Feb 2016) → £180,000 (Sep 2019) → £200,000 (Oct 2025) +45%
over 10 yrs
29, Magpie Close £185,000 (Jul 2020) → £240,000 (Aug 2025) +30%
over 5 yrs
17, Magpie Close £240,000 (May 2021) → £282,500 (Jul 2024) +18%
over 3 yrs
1, Magpie Close £285,000 (May 2016) → £355,000 (Apr 2021) +25%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Magpie Close

Crime

118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Magpie Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences45
Anti-social behaviour18
Shoplifting17
Criminal damage & arson9
Public order8
Vehicle crime6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Magpie Close 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 Magpie Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.6 mi
Harwich and Dovercourt High School 1,075 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery 354 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 114 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey 130 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Requires improvement Report 1.0 mi
The Mayflower Primary School 356 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.8 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 International station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Dovercourt station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Harwich Town station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Oxenford Close (opp, Warham Rd) 1 min walk
  • Oxenford Close (adj, Warham Rd) 2 min walk
  • Earlhams Close (adj, Gravel Hill Way) 2 min walk
  • Earlhams Close (opp, Gravel Hill Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Mayflower Medical Centre
    419 Main Road, Harwich · 0.7 mi
  • Fronks Rd Family Surgery
    77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich · 1.1 mi
  • Harewood Surgery
    Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich · 2.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.1%62.5%
Private rented14.3%20.3%
Social rented4.5%17.1%
Households826

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6452.6%64.1%
Aged 65+36.3%18.6%
Residents1,738

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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