Oakview, Dovercourt, Harwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO12 4UW.
At a glance
3 property sales on Oakview, Dovercourt, Harwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £234,000.
House prices on Oakview compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oakview 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 | 3 | £234,000 | 28 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Oakview
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Oakview CO12 4UW | 28 Sep 2023 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Oakview CO12 4UW | 11 Jun 2020 | £212,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Oakview CO12 4UW | 4 Nov 2016 | £190,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Oakview
Crime
140 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oakview 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 | 54 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oakview is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Parkeston Quay and the Ramsey River Flood alert area
- Hamford Water on the Essex coast 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 Oakview
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery 354 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 | 0.8 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 | 1.5 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
- Dovercourt station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Harwich International station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Harwich Town station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Freshfields (adj, Gravel Hill Way) 1 min walk
- Freshfields (opp, Gravel Hill Way) 1 min walk
- Newport Close (adj, Abbott Rd) 1 min walk
- Newport Close (opp, Abbott Rd) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mayflower Medical Centre
419 Main Road, Harwich · 0.5 mi - Fronks Rd Family Surgery
77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich · 0.8 mi - Harewood Surgery
Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich · 3.1 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 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
| 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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