The Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO12 3SU, CO12 3SP.
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At a glance
15 property sales on The Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £440,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £385,929. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive 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: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £385,929 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £185,000 | 15 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, The Drive CO12 3SU | 30 Mar 2026 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Drive CO12 3SU | 9 Sep 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Drive CO12 3SU | 28 Mar 2025 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Drive CO12 3SU | 18 Nov 2024 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, The Drive CO12 3SU | 3 May 2024 | £418,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Medusa Court, The Drive CO12 3SP | 15 Dec 2023 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, The Drive CO12 3SU | 6 Jul 2023 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Drive CO12 3SU | 21 May 2021 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Drive CO12 3SU | 17 Feb 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, The Drive CO12 3SU | 11 Dec 2020 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Drive CO12 3SU | 23 Sep 2020 | £327,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Drive CO12 3SU | 25 Jun 2019 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Drive CO12 3SU | 17 Apr 2019 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Drive CO12 3SU | 31 Jul 2018 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, The Drive CO12 3SU | 30 May 2018 | £300,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, The Drive | £430,000 (Jun 2019) → £530,000 (Nov 2024) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| 7, The Drive | £395,000 (Jul 2018) → £372,500 (Apr 2019) | -6% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Drive
Crime
192 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Burglary | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 114 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School 1,075 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Mayflower Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery 354 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 | 1.9 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 Town station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Harwich International station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Seafield Road (NW-bound, The Drive) 2 min walk
- The Drive (SE-bound, The Drive) 2 min walk
- St Michael's (adj, Fronk's Rd) 2 min walk
- Swimming Pool (o/s, Lower Marine Parade) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fronks Rd Family Surgery
77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich · 0.2 mi - Mayflower Medical Centre
419 Main Road, Harwich · 0.4 mi - Haven Health
Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Harwich Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fronks Road Foodstore · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dovercourt Foodstore · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dovercourt · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Borno Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dovercourt Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Clear Springs (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 775 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,801 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Drive
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Who lives around The Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.1% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 26.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.9% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 20.1% |
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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