Princess Street, Harwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO12 4PF.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Princess Street, Harwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £135,515. Average sale prices rose from £105,333 in 2016 to £153,833 in 2025 (+46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Princess Street range from £96,500 to £195,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Princess Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Princess Street 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £135,515 | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £178,000 | 28 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Princess Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 3 Jul 2026 | £99,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 31 Oct 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 16 Oct 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 21 Jan 2025 | £96,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 21 Jan 2025 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 17 Jan 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 6 Sep 2024 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 11 Sep 2023 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 28 Jul 2023 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 23 May 2023 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 28 Feb 2023 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 28 Aug 2020 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 6 Aug 2020 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 14 Jun 2019 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 14 Nov 2018 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 22 Oct 2018 | £106,200 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 9 Aug 2018 | £118,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 8 Dec 2016 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 18 Aug 2016 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 29 Mar 2016 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Princess Street CO12 4PF | 3 Feb 2016 | £98,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Princess Street | £115,000 (Nov 2018) → £125,000 (Aug 2020) → £160,000 (Sep 2023) | +39% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Princess Street
Crime
107 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princess Street 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 | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Princess Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Parkeston Quay and the Ramsey River Flood alert area
- 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 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 Princess Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery 354 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Mayflower Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School 1,075 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 114 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey 130 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 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
- Harwich International station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Dovercourt station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Harwich Town station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- DaRT Parkeston (Tyler St) 2 min walk
- Una Road (opp, Station Rd) 3 min walk
- Una Road (adj, Station Rd) 3 min walk
- Harwich International Station (o/s, East Dock Rd) 5 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 · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Upper Dovercourt Harwich · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Upper Dovercourt Harwich · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fronks Road Foodstore · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Harwich Supermarket · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Borno Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Oakley Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dovercourt Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Clear Springs (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,146 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,553 |
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 Princess Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.5% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 40.7% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 15.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.1% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15% | 12.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.6% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 6% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 20.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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