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Michaelstowe Drive, Harwich

MyStreetCheck free street report: Michaelstowe Drive, Harwich · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/harwich/michaelstowe-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO12 5ER.

Average price (last 12 months)
£137,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£170,457
23 sales
Price range
£65k – £740k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Jun 2026
CO12 5ER

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At a glance

House prices£170k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station33 min walkHarwich International station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband41% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold58% leaseholdAcross 24 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

23 property sales on Michaelstowe Drive, Harwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £137,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £110,265. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% flat, 22% detached, 4% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Michaelstowe Drive range from £65,000 to £740,000. 42% of homes sold here were freehold and 58% leasehold.

House prices on Michaelstowe Drive compared

CO12 postcode area£248,189
Harwich£248,189
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Michaelstowe 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

2016: £116,500 (4 sales)2016£117k2017: £70,250 (2 sales)2017£70k2018: £310,000 (2 sales)2018£310k2019: £201,667 (3 sales)2019£202k2021: £264,400 (5 sales)2021£264k2022: £161,250 (2 sales)2022£161k2023: £77,500 (3 sales)2023£78k2025: £75,000 (1 sales)2025£75k2026: £137,000 (1 sales)2026£137k

Tenure: 42% freehold and 58% leasehold across 24 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat17£110,26512 Jun 2026
Detached5£377,2003 Dec 2021
Semi-detached1£160,0006 Apr 2021

Sold prices on Michaelstowe Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 1, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 12 Jun 2026£137,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 23, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 10 Mar 2025£75,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 20 Dec 2023£67,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 13 Oct 2023£68,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 17, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 29 Aug 2023£97,500 FlatLeasehold
33, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 14 Oct 2022£190,000 FlatFreehold
Flat 8, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 5 Jul 2022£57,250 OtherLeasehold
Flat 11, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 20 May 2022£132,500 FlatLeasehold
Taurito, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 3 Dec 2021£740,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 12, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 26 Aug 2021£105,000 FlatLeasehold
30, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 6 Apr 2021£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 5 Mar 2021£155,000 FlatFreehold
35, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 2 Mar 2021£162,000 FlatFreehold
32, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 23 Jul 2019£175,000 DetachedFreehold
Torriglen, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 15 Feb 2019£300,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 14, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 25 Jan 2019£130,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 27 Sep 2018£90,000 FlatLeasehold
Taurito, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 31 Jul 2018£530,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 6, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 15 Sep 2017£65,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 22, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 2 Aug 2017£75,500 FlatLeasehold
35, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 24 Nov 2016£135,000 FlatFreehold
Flat 2, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 4 Aug 2016£65,000 FlatLeasehold
32, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 27 Jun 2016£141,000 DetachedFreehold
37, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive CO12 5ER 10 Jun 2016£125,000 FlatLeasehold

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
Flat 6, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive £65,000 (Sep 2017) → £67,000 (Dec 2023) +3%
over 6 yrs
Flat 2, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive £65,000 (Aug 2016) → £90,000 (Sep 2018) → £68,000 (Oct 2023) +5%
over 7 yrs
33, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive £155,000 (Mar 2021) → £190,000 (Oct 2022) +23%
over 2 yrs
Taurito, Michaelstowe Drive £530,000 (Jul 2018) → £740,000 (Dec 2021) +40%
over 3 yrs
35, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive £135,000 (Nov 2016) → £162,000 (Mar 2021) +20%
over 4 yrs
32, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive £141,000 (Jun 2016) → £175,000 (Jul 2019) +24%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Michaelstowe Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey 130 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 194 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery 354 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Harwich and Dovercourt High School 1,075 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.5 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 114 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 1.8 mi
The Mayflower Primary School 356 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley 100 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.8 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Harwich International station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Dovercourt station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
  • Wrabness station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Michaelstowe Drive (opp, Ramsey Rd) 3 min walk
  • Michaelstowe Drive (adj, Ramsey Rd) 3 min walk
  • Church (o/s, Ramsey Rd) 4 min walk
  • Church (opp, Church Hill) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Mayflower Medical Centre
    419 Main Road, Harwich · 1.4 mi
  • Fronks Rd Family Surgery
    77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich · 1.9 mi
  • Harewood Surgery
    Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Harwich Express · 0.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Fronks Road Foodstore · 1.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Upper Dovercourt Harwich · 1.4 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Upper Dovercourt Harwich · 1.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Oakley Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Borno Pharmacy · 1.4 mi

Dentists

  • Clear Springs (dental Surgery) · 1.4 mi
  • Dovercourt Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 2.4 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

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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.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.7%62.5%
Private rented8.4%20.3%
Social rented12.9%17.1%
Households572

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.9%64.1%
Aged 65+25.3%18.6%
Residents1,410

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)41%80%
Gigabit-capable41%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks77%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%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 Michaelstowe Drive

Ethnic group

HereTendring
White96.5%96.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.8%1.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.1%1.6%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.6%

Religion

HereTendring
Christian53.2%49.3%
No religion38%43.2%
Not answered6.3%5.9%
Hindu0.7%0.2%
Buddhist0.6%0.3%
Muslim0.4%0.4%
Sikh0.4%–
Other religion0.4%0.5%

Country of birth

HereTendring
Born in the UK94.9%95%
Born outside the UK5.1%5%

Highest qualification

HereTendring
Level 4 qualifications and above23.6%19.9%
No qualifications21.5%26.2%
Level 2 qualifications17.1%15.3%
Level 3 qualifications15.5%15.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12%12.9%
Apprenticeship7.6%6.8%
Other qualifications2.7%3.3%

General health

HereTendring
Very good health43.7%39.4%
Good health37.3%35.6%
Fair health13.7%17.2%
Bad health4%6%
Very bad health1.1%1.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereTendring
1 car or van in household36.5%43.3%
2 cars or vans in household34.2%25.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household18.9%10.8%
No cars or vans in household10.4%20.1%

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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