Orwell Road, Harwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO12 3LD.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Orwell Road, Harwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £224,667. Average sale prices rose from £145,000 in 2016 to £183,333 in 2021 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% flat. Recorded sale prices on Orwell Road range from £50,000 to £340,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold.
House prices on Orwell Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orwell Road 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: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £224,667 | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Flat | 4 | £51,249 | 21 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Orwell Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Orwell Road CO12 3LD | 26 Mar 2025 | £650,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 9, Orwell Road CO12 3LD | 26 Aug 2022 | £71,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 5, Orwell Road CO12 3LD | 22 Aug 2022 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 5, Orwell Road CO12 3LD | 27 Jan 2022 | £52,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Orwell Road CO12 3LD | 27 Sep 2021 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 6, Orwell Road CO12 3LD | 21 Jun 2021 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Orwell Road CO12 3LD | 21 Jun 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Orwell Road CO12 3LD | 23 Apr 2021 | £30,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1A, Orwell Road CO12 3LD | 13 Oct 2020 | £160,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Orwell Road CO12 3LD | 28 Aug 2020 | £323,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 12, Orwell Road CO12 3LD | 27 Apr 2018 | £54,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 5, Orwell Road CO12 3LD | 3 Aug 2017 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Orwell Road CO12 3LD | 27 Feb 2017 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 5, Orwell Road CO12 3LD | 1 Aug 2016 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Orwell Road CO12 3LD | 31 Mar 2016 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Orwell Road CO12 3LD | 5 Feb 2016 | £240,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, 5, Orwell Road | £50,000 (Aug 2016) → £52,000 (Jan 2022) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| 7, Orwell Road | £240,000 (Feb 2016) → £323,000 (Aug 2020) → £340,000 (Sep 2021) | +42% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orwell Road
Crime
140 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orwell Road 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 | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orwell Road 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 Orwell Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Mayflower Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 114 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School 1,075 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery 354 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Grange Community Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 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
- Dovercourt station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Harwich Town station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Harwich International station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Rd (N-bound, Station Rd) 2 min walk
- High Street (NE-bound, High St) 2 min walk
- Station Rd (S-bound, Station Rd) 2 min walk
- High Street (SW-bound, High St) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fronks Rd Family Surgery
77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich · 0.6 mi - Mayflower Medical Centre
419 Main Road, Harwich · 1.0 mi - Haven Health
Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe · 2.7 mi - Howard House Surgery
31 Orwell Road, Felixstowe · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Dovercourt · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dovercourt Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Harwich Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Upper Dovercourt Harwich · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Borno Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dovercourt Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Clear Springs (dental Surgery) · 1.3 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 46.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 959 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,935 |
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 Orwell Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.2% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 40.4% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 26.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.7% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 8.3% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 20.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 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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