The Ridgeway, Harwich

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO12 4AU, CO12 4AT.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£243,696
26 sales
Price range
£160k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Jun 2025
CO12 4AU

At a glance

House prices£244k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station14 min walkDovercourt station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

26 property sales on The Ridgeway, Harwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £238,900. Average sale prices rose from £193,625 in 2016 to £255,500 in 2025 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Ridgeway compared

CO12 postcode area£247,972
Harwich£247,972
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Ridgeway has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £193,625 (4 sales)2016£194k2017: £205,050 (2 sales)2017£205k2018: £197,500 (2 sales)2018£198k2019: £222,500 (2 sales)2019£223k2020: £248,600 (5 sales)2020£249k2021: £256,500 (5 sales)2021£257k2022: £331,667 (3 sales)2022£332k2024: £280,000 (1 sales)2024£280k2025: £255,500 (2 sales)2025£256k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached14£238,90025 Jun 2025
Detached12£249,2922 Nov 2022

Sold prices on The Ridgeway

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
33, The Ridgeway CO12 4AU 25 Jun 2025£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, The Ridgeway CO12 4AU 21 Feb 2025£256,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, The Ridgeway CO12 4AU 8 Nov 2024£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, The Ridgeway CO12 4AU 2 Nov 2022£345,000 DetachedFreehold
34, The Ridgeway CO12 4AU 7 Jun 2022£350,000 DetachedFreehold
1, The Ridgeway CO12 4AT 18 Mar 2022£300,000 DetachedFreehold
37, The Ridgeway CO12 4AU 29 Nov 2021£263,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, The Ridgeway CO12 4AU 28 Sep 2021£285,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, The Ridgeway CO12 4AU 21 Jul 2021£257,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, The Ridgeway CO12 4AU 26 May 2021£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, The Ridgeway CO12 4AT 19 Mar 2021£242,000 DetachedFreehold
27, The Ridgeway CO12 4AU 18 Dec 2020£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, The Ridgeway CO12 4AU 4 Dec 2020£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, The Ridgeway CO12 4AU 1 Dec 2020£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, The Ridgeway CO12 4AT 18 Nov 2020£260,000 DetachedFreehold
4, The Ridgeway CO12 4AT 23 Oct 2020£275,000 DetachedFreehold
4, The Ridgeway CO12 4AT 1 Mar 2019£212,500 DetachedFreehold
5, The Ridgeway CO12 4AT 1 Mar 2019£232,500 DetachedFreehold
47, The Ridgeway CO12 4AU 30 May 2018£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, The Ridgeway CO12 4AU 17 May 2018£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, The Ridgeway CO12 4AU 15 Dec 2017£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, The Ridgeway CO12 4AU 3 Apr 2017£230,100 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, The Ridgeway CO12 4AT 18 Nov 2016£185,500 DetachedFreehold
26, The Ridgeway CO12 4AU 14 Nov 2016£210,000 DetachedFreehold
20, The Ridgeway CO12 4AT 28 Oct 2016£219,000 DetachedFreehold
5, The Ridgeway CO12 4AT 5 Aug 2016£160,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
33, The Ridgeway £185,000 (May 2018) → £255,000 (Jun 2025) +38%
over 7 yrs
27, The Ridgeway £180,000 (Dec 2017) → £238,000 (Dec 2020) → £280,000 (Nov 2024) +56%
over 7 yrs
26, The Ridgeway £210,000 (Nov 2016) → £345,000 (Nov 2022) +64%
over 6 yrs
37, The Ridgeway £225,000 (Dec 2020) → £263,000 (Nov 2021) +17%
over under a year
38, The Ridgeway £230,100 (Apr 2017) → £285,500 (Sep 2021) +24%
over 4 yrs
11, The Ridgeway £185,500 (Nov 2016) → £242,000 (Mar 2021) +30%
over 4 yrs
47, The Ridgeway £210,000 (May 2018) → £245,000 (Dec 2020) +17%
over 3 yrs
5, The Ridgeway £160,000 (Aug 2016) → £232,500 (Mar 2019) → £260,000 (Nov 2020) +63%
over 4 yrs
4, The Ridgeway £212,500 (Mar 2019) → £275,000 (Oct 2020) +29%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Ridgeway

Crime

210 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Ridgeway in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences74
Anti-social behaviour35
Shoplifting29
Criminal damage & arson15
Public order15
Burglary11

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Ridgeway 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 The Ridgeway

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Mayflower Primary School 356 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
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 0.4 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 0.9 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 1.8 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Dovercourt station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Harwich International station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Harwich Town station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Vineway (W-bound, Deepdale Rd) 1 min walk
  • The Vineway (E-bound, Deepdale Rd) 2 min walk
  • The Ridgeway (adj, Douglas Rd) 2 min walk
  • Highfield Avenue (adj, Main Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Mayflower Medical Centre
    419 Main Road, Harwich · 0.3 mi
  • Fronks Rd Family Surgery
    77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich · 0.4 mi
  • Haven Health
    Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe · 3.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.6%62.5%
Private rented19.9%20.3%
Social rented5.5%17.1%
Households692

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.3%64.1%
Aged 65+22.1%18.6%
Residents1,643

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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