Portland Avenue, Harwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO12 3QN, CO12 3QW.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Portland Avenue, Harwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £210,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £164,167. Average sale prices rose from £125,500 in 2016 to £210,667 in 2026 (+68%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 15% below the Harwich average of £248,189 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% terraced, 41% semi-detached, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on Portland Avenue range from £89,000 to £251,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 58 streets in Harwich with at least two sales in the last year, Portland Avenue ranks 40th for average price.
House prices on Portland Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £164,167 | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 9 | £189,500 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £120,000 | 19 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Portland Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Portland Avenue CO12 3QN | 30 Jun 2026 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Portland Avenue CO12 3QW | 12 May 2026 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Portland Avenue CO12 3QN | 20 Mar 2026 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Portland Avenue CO12 3QW | 12 Jan 2026 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43A, Portland Avenue CO12 3QW | 9 Dec 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Portland Avenue CO12 3QN | 14 Nov 2024 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Portland Avenue CO12 3QN | 29 Jul 2024 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Portland Avenue CO12 3QN | 7 Jun 2024 | £212,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Portland Avenue CO12 3QW | 9 Feb 2024 | £218,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Portland Avenue CO12 3QW | 2 Feb 2024 | £222,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Portland Avenue CO12 3QN | 19 Dec 2023 | £120,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Portland Avenue CO12 3QN | 29 Apr 2022 | £251,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Portland Avenue CO12 3QN | 18 Nov 2021 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Portland Avenue CO12 3QN | 14 May 2021 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Portland Avenue CO12 3QW | 30 Mar 2021 | £211,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Portland Avenue CO12 3QW | 25 Feb 2020 | £162,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Portland Avenue CO12 3QN | 12 Aug 2019 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Portland Avenue CO12 3QN | 11 Jan 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Portland Avenue CO12 3QW | 15 May 2018 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Portland Avenue CO12 3QN | 10 Apr 2017 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Portland Avenue CO12 3QW | 21 Nov 2016 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Portland Avenue CO12 3QN | 30 Sep 2016 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Portland Avenue CO12 3QN | 31 Mar 2016 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Portland Avenue CO12 3QN | 31 Mar 2016 | £135,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Portland Avenue CO12 3QN | 1 Feb 2016 | £89,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Portland Avenue | £162,000 (Nov 2024) → £242,000 (Mar 2026) | +49% over 1 yr |
| 27, Portland Avenue | £180,000 (Jan 2019) → £212,500 (Jun 2024) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 16, Portland Avenue | £120,000 (Mar 2016) → £251,000 (Apr 2022) | +109% over 6 yrs |
| 18, Portland Avenue | £140,000 (Sep 2016) → £235,000 (Nov 2021) | +68% over 5 yrs |
| 47, Portland Avenue | £95,000 (May 2018) → £162,500 (Feb 2020) → £211,000 (Mar 2021) | +122% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Portland Avenue
Crime
206 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portland Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 77 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portland Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 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 Portland Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayflower Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 114 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School 1,075 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery 354 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Harwich Town station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Harwich International station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- DaRT Dovercourt (Hillcrest Court) 2 min walk
- Brooklyn Road (adj, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- Brooklyn Road (opp, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- Minesweepers Memorial (opp, Fronk's Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fronks Rd Family Surgery
77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich · 0.2 mi - Mayflower Medical Centre
419 Main Road, Harwich · 0.7 mi - Haven Health
Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dovercourt Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Harwich Supermarket · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dovercourt · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Upper Dovercourt Harwich · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Borno Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dovercourt Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Clear Springs (dental Surgery) · 1.0 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 739 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,700 |
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 Portland Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 43.3% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 26.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21% | 19.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24% | 20.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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