William Groom Avenue, Dovercourt, Harwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO12 4XU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on William Groom Avenue, Dovercourt, Harwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 3 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £152,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 33% detached, 17% flat. Recorded sale prices on William Groom Avenue range from £115,000 to £215,000. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold.
House prices on William Groom Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. William Groom 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: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £152,000 | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £177,500 | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £190,000 | 25 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on William Groom Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, William Groom Avenue CO12 4XU | 3 Feb 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, William Groom Avenue CO12 4XU | 20 Dec 2024 | £215,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, William Groom Avenue CO12 4XU | 13 Dec 2024 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, William Groom Avenue CO12 4XU | 25 Mar 2024 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, William Groom Avenue CO12 4XU | 14 Mar 2024 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, William Groom Avenue CO12 4XU | 26 Jul 2018 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, William Groom Avenue CO12 4XU | 2 Mar 2018 | £140,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, William Groom Avenue | £140,000 (Mar 2018) → £215,000 (Dec 2024) | +54% over 7 yrs |
| 1, William Groom Avenue | £115,000 (Mar 2024) → £200,000 (Dec 2024) | +74% over under a year |
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Schools near William Groom Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School 1,075 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery 354 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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 | 0.5 mi |
| The Mayflower Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey 130 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Harwich International station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Harwich Town station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Deane's Close (adj, Fronks Rd) 2 min walk
- Harwich School (opp, Hall Lane) 3 min walk
- Balton Way (opp, Abbott Rd) 3 min walk
- Water Tower (adj, Fronk's Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mayflower Medical Centre
419 Main Road, Harwich · 0.2 mi - Fronks Rd Family Surgery
77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich · 0.6 mi - Harewood Surgery
Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich · 3.3 mi - Haven Health
Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fronks Road Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Upper Dovercourt Harwich · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Harwich Express · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Harwich Supermarket · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Borno Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Oakley Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Clear Springs (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dovercourt Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 855 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,791 |
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 William Groom Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 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 | 46.9% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 46.9% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 12.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 13.8% | 19.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.4% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 21.3% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.3% | 20.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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