Ray Avenue, Harwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO12 4BA.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Ray Avenue, Harwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £232,654. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ray Avenue range from £170,000 to £302,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ray Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ray Avenue 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £232,654 | 2 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Ray Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Ray Avenue CO12 4BA | 2 May 2025 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Ray Avenue CO12 4BA | 1 Nov 2024 | £265,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ray Avenue CO12 4BA | 18 Oct 2024 | £291,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Ray Avenue CO12 4BA | 4 Sep 2024 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Ray Avenue CO12 4BA | 29 Feb 2024 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ray Avenue CO12 4BA | 10 Oct 2022 | £302,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ray Avenue CO12 4BA | 24 Feb 2021 | £243,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Ray Avenue CO12 4BA | 29 Jan 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Ray Avenue CO12 4BA | 6 Nov 2020 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Ray Avenue CO12 4BA | 14 Dec 2018 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Ray Avenue CO12 4BA | 25 May 2018 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Ray Avenue CO12 4BA | 10 Nov 2017 | £207,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Ray Avenue CO12 4BA | 27 Jan 2017 | £170,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Ray Avenue | £207,500 (Nov 2017) → £255,000 (May 2025) | +23% over 7 yrs |
| 32, Ray Avenue | £210,000 (May 2018) → £265,500 (Nov 2024) | +26% over 6 yrs |
| 1, Ray Avenue | £243,000 (Feb 2021) → £302,500 (Oct 2022) → £291,000 (Oct 2024) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| 12, Ray Avenue | £220,000 (Dec 2018) → £255,000 (Feb 2024) | +16% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ray Avenue
Crime
212 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ray Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Burglary | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ray Avenue 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 Ray Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery 354 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Mayflower Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School 1,075 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 114 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Dovercourt station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Harwich International station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Harwich Town station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harcourt Avenue (opp, Fryatt Ave) 1 min walk
- The Vineway (W-bound, Deepdale Rd) 2 min walk
- Harcourt Avenue (adj, Fryatt Ave) 2 min walk
- The Vineway (E-bound, Deepdale Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mayflower Medical Centre
419 Main Road, Harwich · 0.2 mi - Fronks Rd Family Surgery
77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich · 0.5 mi - Haven Health
Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Upper Dovercourt Harwich · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Upper Dovercourt Harwich · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fronks Road Foodstore · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Harwich Supermarket · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Borno Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dovercourt Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Clear Springs (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 692 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,643 |
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 Ray Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.4% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 43.2% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
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 | 22.9% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 15.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.3% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 20.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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