Area Info for Harwich (Essex)

Harwich, Essex, UK

Harwich is a historic port town located in Essex, England. It is situated on the east coast of the country, along the North Sea, and is known for its maritime heritage and strategic importance throughout history.

The town has a rich history dating back to medieval times, with its origins linked to its role as a significant port and naval base. Harwich has historically served as a key point for maritime trade and military operations, especially during the times of the Royal Navy.

One of the notable features of Harwich is its well-preserved historic centre, which includes traditional pubs, old inns, and maritime museums. The Harwich Harbour is a natural deep-water port, making it an ideal location for shipping and ferry services.

Harwich is also known for its connection to the nearby town of Dovercourt, which shares many cultural and historical ties. The town is served by a ferry terminal that provides regular services to the Hook of Holland and other destinations, facilitating international travel and trade.

Tourist attractions in Harwich include the Redoubt Fort, a historic coastal defence structure, and the Harwich Maritime Museum, which showcases the town's naval history. The town also offers scenic walks along the quay and access to nearby beaches.

Today, Harwich remains an important port with a vibrant community, blending its historical significance with modern maritime activities. It is also a popular destination for visitors interested in maritime history and coastal scenery.

Education
School
Harwich and Dovercourt High School0.00 miles
Hall Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3TG
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt0.33 miles
Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4HT
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harwich0.33 miles
The Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3SU
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery0.46 miles
Pound Farm Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4LB
The Mayflower Primary School0.54 miles
Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4AJ
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery0.62 miles
Chase Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4NB
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery1.36 miles
Barrack Lane, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3NP
Two Village Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.52 miles
Mayes Lane, Ramsey, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5EL
Shotley Community Primary School2.73 miles
Main Road, Shotley, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1NR
Langer Primary Academy3.64 miles
Langer Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2HL
Grange Community Primary School3.78 miles
Grange Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2LA
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley3.91 miles
Beaumont Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5BA
Maidstone Infant School4.17 miles
Maidstone Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9EG
Trimley St Mary Primary School4.26 miles
High Road, Trimley St Mary, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 0ST
Causton Junior School4.29 miles
Maidstone Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9ED
Felixstowe Academy4.29 miles
High Street, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QR
Health
Clinic
Fryatt Hospital0.26 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Scrivens Opticians And Hearing Care - Harwich0.92 miles
175 High Street, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3QB
Joseph Lord Opticians0.98 miles
145 High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3AX
Felixstowe Minor Injuries Unit4.65 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
AHP Suffolk (Felixstowe)4.65 miles
Felixstowe General Hospital, Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
Yew Trees5.52 miles
12 The Street, Kirby-Le-Soken, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 0EE
Dmc Community Dermatology Service (Vicarage Lane Surgery)5.53 miles
Vicarage Lane Surgery, Vicarage Lane, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8PA
Ducks Halt5.56 miles
8 Walton Road, Kirby-Le-Soken, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 0DU
Walton Library5.58 miles
52 High Street, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8AE
Scrivens Hearing Care At Day Lewis Pharmacy - Frinton On Sea5.94 miles
8 Triangle Shopping Centre, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 0AU
Dmc Community Dermatology Service (Frinton Road Surgery)6.27 miles
Frinton Road Surgery, 88 Frinton Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 0HJ
Scrivens Hearing Care At Day Lewis Pharmacy - Kirby Cross6.29 miles
1,3,5 The Parade, Halstead Road,, Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 0LN
Scrivens Hearing Care At Kleyn Opticians - Frinton On Sea6.42 miles
106-109 Pole Barn Lane, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 9NQ
Scrivens Hearing Care At Frinton Medical Eye Centre - Frinton On Sea6.69 miles
86 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 9PT
Joseph Lord Opticians6.79 miles
42 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 9PR
The Surgery7.25 miles
88 Frinton Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 0JH
GP
Mayflower Medical Centre0.26 miles
Mayflower Medical Centre, 419 Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Fronks Road Family Surgery0.50 miles
Cleveleys, 77 Fronks Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3RS
Dr Dineen & Partners2.66 miles
Kingsland, Shotley, Ipswich, IP9 1ND
Bessbrook2.98 miles
Bessbrook, Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5JR
Harewood Surgery3.36 miles
Harewood, Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5AD
Haven Health3.99 miles
Haven Health, Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2FB
Dr F Rowe & partners4.34 miles
31 Orwell Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7DD
Walton Surgery4.37 miles
301 High Street, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QL
Grove Medical Centre4.77 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Grove Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9GA
Vicarage Lane Surgery5.53 miles
Vicarage Lane, Walton-on-The-Naze, Essex, CO14 8PA
Dr Dineen & Partners5.78 miles
The Street, Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2QS
Dr Meleka & Partners6.41 miles
Caradoc Surgery, Station Approach, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9JT
Thorpe-Le-Soken Surgery6.56 miles
The Surgery, High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0EA
Ravenswood Medical Practice7.46 miles
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QJ
Dr Chhabra8.06 miles
478 Landseer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9LU
Landseer Road Surgery8.06 miles
476-478 Landseer Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LU
Hospital
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich0.26 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Felixstowe Community Hospital4.65 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
Bluebird Lodge7.27 miles
100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9GJ
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital8.27 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
St Clements Hospital8.87 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
Walker Close8.94 miles
3 and 4 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
The Ipswich Hospital9.43 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands9.43 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Clacton Hospital11.04 miles
Tower Road, Clacton, Essex, CO15 1LH
Colchester General Hospital15.50 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Oaks Hospital15.71 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Essex County Hospital16.15 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
Aldeburgh Community Hospital20.89 miles
Park Road, Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5ES
St Leonards Hospital23.60 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Walnut Tree Hospital24.08 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
Halstead Hospital26.61 miles
78 Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2DL
Pharmacy
Borno Chemists - Dovercourt, Harwich0.27 miles
Fryatt Hospital, 419 Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Oakley Pharmacy0.79 miles
10 Oakley Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4QZ
Day Lewis Plc0.84 miles
3 Steele House, High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 3PN
Day Lewis Pharmacy0.84 miles
3 Steele House, High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3PN
Boots0.99 miles
224-226 High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 3AJ
Morrisons Pharmacy3.74 miles
Grange Farm Avenue, Cavendish Park Estate, Felixstowe, IP11 2XD
Boots4.34 miles
Medical Centre, 31 Orwell Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7DD
Lloydspharmacy4.40 miles
277 High Street, Walton, Felixstowe, IP11 9DU
Boots4.53 miles
86 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7AD
Hado Pharmacy4.53 miles
135 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7BL
East Of England Co-Operative Society4.62 miles
Pharmacy Department, 189 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7DT
Felixstowe Pharmacy4.77 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Grove Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9GA
Borno Chemists - Walton on the Naze5.69 miles
3 Portobello Buildings, High Street, Walton-on-Naze, Essex, CO14 8EE
Day Lewis Pharmacy5.94 miles
8 The Triangle Shop Ctr, Rochford Way, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0AU
Day Lewis Pharmacy6.29 miles
1-5 The Parade, Halstead Road, Kirby Cross, CO13 0LN
Mansfield Chemist6.54 miles
Maidshead Parade, High St, Thorpe-le-Soken, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0DY
Leisure
Park
LANDGUARD COMMON2.66 miles
HAMFORD WATER4.41 miles
CLIFF GARDENS AND TOWN HALL GARDEN (Grade II Listed)4.57 miles
WRABNESS4.98 miles
THORPE HALL (Grade II Listed)6.69 miles
ORWELL6.98 miles
BRIDGE WOOD7.02 miles
BAWDSEY MANOR (Grade II Listed)7.35 miles
PIPERS VALE7.91 miles
BIXLEY HEATH8.07 miles
ST AUGUSTINE'S8.24 miles
HOLLAND HAVEN8.47 miles
MILL STREAM8.72 miles
BOURNE PARK REED BEDS8.81 miles
MILLENNIUM WOOD8.91 miles
SANDLINGS8.95 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Harwich0.28 miles
Fronks Road, CO12 4HT
Health & Happiness0.35 miles
558 Main Road, Harwich Essex CO12 4HJ
Foleys0.46 miles
Unit 4, Gravel Hill Way, Dovercourt, Harwich CO12 4XN
Lidl Harwich0.65 miles
Parkeston Road, Harwich, CO12 4NX
ASDA Harwich0.67 miles
Main Road, Harwich, CO12 3HJ
Londis, Dovercourt0.71 miles
729-731 Main Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4LZ
Co-op Harwich0.81 miles
Dovercourt, CO12 3PE
Iceland Dovercourt0.91 miles
246/250 High Street, Dovercourt, CO12 3PA
Garland Convenience Store0.96 miles
30 Garland Road, Parkeston Harwich Essex CO12 4PB
Morrisons Harwich0.96 miles
Iconfield Park, Garland Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EN
Costcutter Harwich1.38 miles
Cloverwood Stores, Harwich, CO12 5DX
Shotley PO2.82 miles
The Street, Shotley Suffolk IP9 1NQ
Londis BP Felixstowe Service Station2.98 miles
The Dock, Felixstowe, IP11 4HU
Londis Jet Capelgate Service Station3.33 miles
A12 Northbound, Ipswich, IP9 2JJ
Morrisons Felixstowe3.74 miles
Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2XD
Lidl Felixstowe3.88 miles
2-4 Langer Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2BU
Transport
Airport
London Southend Airport34.68 miles
Kent International Airport40.52 miles
Norwich International Airport51.15 miles
Bus Stop
Harwich School (NW)0.03 miles
Harwich School (SE)0.08 miles
Gordon Road (SE)0.09 miles
Water Tower (E)0.13 miles
Water Tower (W)0.15 miles
Hall Lane (NE)0.18 miles
Hall Lane (SW)0.19 miles
Deane's Close (NW)0.19 miles
Greenacres (W)0.21 miles
Greenacres (E)0.22 miles
Fronk's Road (W)0.22 miles
Newport Close (SE)0.23 miles
Newport Close (NW)0.23 miles
Long Meadows (SW)0.28 miles
Balton Way (SE)0.29 miles
Long Meadows (NE)0.29 miles
Ferry Port
Harwich International Ferry Terminal1.30 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing1.65 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing2.02 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing2.02 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing2.57 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing6.88 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing7.04 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing13.29 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing13.49 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing28.34 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing29.10 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing31.76 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing31.81 miles
Ramsgate Ferry Terminal42.13 miles
Reedham Ferry South45.07 miles
Reedham Ferry North45.11 miles
Railway Station
Dovercourt Rail Station1.02 miles
Harwich International Rail Station1.25 miles
Harwich Town Rail Station1.46 miles
Wrabness Rail Station3.91 miles
Trimley Rail Station4.07 miles
Felixstowe Rail Station4.58 miles
Walton-on-the-Naze Rail Station5.77 miles
Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station6.40 miles
Kirby Cross Rail Station6.41 miles
Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station7.10 miles
Mistley Rail Station7.75 miles
Weeley Rail Station8.18 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station9.01 miles
Manningtree Rail Station9.32 miles
Ipswich Rail Station9.74 miles
Great Bentley Rail Station9.96 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CO12 3T*)
Number of Properties in Catchment178
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
33, FRYATT AVENUE

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4NR		£260,000
2025-06-25
terraced
freehold
28, WASHINGTON ROAD
DOVERCOURT
HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4XX		£150,000
2025-06-05
semidetached
leasehold
ALLFIELD HOUSE, 17, ALLFIELDS
DOVERCOURT
HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4XS		£180,000
2025-06-05
semidetached
leasehold
33, ROSE GARDENS

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4FU		£325,000
2025-05-30
semidetached
freehold
31, HAMILTON STREET

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4PQ		£170,000
2025-05-22
terraced
freehold
5, BLACKTHORN ROAD

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4HX		£250,000
2025-05-19
semidetached
freehold
20, RAY AVENUE

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4BA		£255,000
2025-05-02
semidetached
freehold
33, ADELAIDE STREET

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4PL		£163,000
2025-05-02
terraced
freehold
1, RAWDEN CLOSE

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4BW		£224,000
2025-04-25
detached
freehold
22, SWEDEN CLOSE

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4JU		£292,500
2025-04-17
detached
freehold
27, THE DRIVE
DOVERCOURT
HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 3SU		£335,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
22, FRYATT AVENUE

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4NR		£240,000
2025-03-25
semidetached
freehold
43, LIME AVENUE

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4DF		£260,000
2025-03-14
semidetached
freehold
173, FRONKS ROAD

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4JE		£187,500
2025-02-28
terraced
freehold
25, THE RIDGEWAY

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4AU		£256,000
2025-02-21
semidetached
freehold
24, PRINCESS STREET

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4PF		£105,000
2025-01-21
terraced
freehold
Sold 2025-01-21   £96,500
85, THE VINEWAY

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4BQ		£174,000
2024-08-22
semidetached
freehold
17, SWEDEN CLOSE

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4JU		£245,000
2024-08-16
detached
freehold
9, GRANGE ROAD

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4JJ		£130,000
2024-08-16
flatmaisonette
leasehold
429, MAIN ROAD

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4ET		£410,000
2025-03-12
detached
freehold
27, SWEDEN CLOSE

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4JU		£260,000
2025-03-05
detached
freehold
16, BIRCH AVENUE

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4DB		£231,000
2025-03-03
terraced
freehold
43, PARKESTON ROAD
DOVERCOURT
HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4HF		£270,000
2025-02-24
semidetached
freehold
5, ROSE GARDENS

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4FU		£270,000
2025-02-11
detached
freehold
56, WILLIAMSBURG AVENUE

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4FE		£245,000
2025-02-07
semidetached
freehold
THE ANCHORAGE (FLAT 2), TYLER STREET

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4PY		£106,000
2025-01-24
flatmaisonette
leasehold
3, ALLFIELDS
DOVERCOURT
HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4XS		£230,000
2025-01-20
semidetached
freehold
5, BLACKSMITHS LANE

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4HY		£280,000
2025-01-17
semidetached
freehold
157, FRONKS ROAD

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4JE		£111,500
2024-10-15
detached
freehold
10, SWEDEN CLOSE

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4JU		£252,000
2024-09-30
detached
freehold
SAPINDALE, 407 (FLAT 9), MAIN ROAD

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4ET		£145,000
2024-06-21
flatmaisonette
leasehold
15, MANOR LANE

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4EA		£198,500
2025-01-31
terraced
freehold
6, THE VINEWAY

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4AX		£340,000
2025-01-27
detached
freehold
12, PRINCESS STREET

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4PF		£170,000
2025-01-17
terraced
freehold
26, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE
DOVERCOURT
HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4BT		£212,500
2025-01-10
semidetached
freehold
23, WILLIAM GROOM AVENUE
DOVERCOURT
HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4XU		£215,000
2024-12-20
detached
leasehold
12, WILLOW WAY

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4HR		£145,000
2024-12-17
semidetached
freehold
53, NORWAY CRESCENT

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4LD		£361,500
2024-12-16
detached
freehold
1, WILLIAM GROOM AVENUE
DOVERCOURT
HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4XU		£200,000
2024-12-13
semidetached
freehold
7, CLARKES ROAD

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4LL		£152,000
2024-12-13
terraced
freehold
202, FRONKS ROAD

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4EE		£135,000
2024-12-13
terraced
freehold
14, HAMILTON STREET

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4PQ		£158,000
2024-12-05
terraced
freehold
431, MAIN ROAD

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4ET		£330,000
2024-12-03
detached
freehold
57, HARCOURT AVENUE

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4NT		£219,000
2024-12-02
terraced
freehold
66, MANOR ROAD

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4DY		£175,000
2024-11-27
terraced
freehold
18, THE VINEWAY

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4BH		£252,000
2024-11-25
detached
freehold
SAPINDALE, 407 (FLAT 8), MAIN ROAD

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4ET		£150,000
2024-11-01
flatmaisonette
leasehold
9, DEANES CLOSE
DOVERCOURT
HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4JH		£280,000
2024-10-30
terraced
freehold
EMILY MAY COURT, 473 (FLAT 11), MAIN ROAD

HARWICH
ESSEX
CO12 4JP		£97,000
2024-10-23
flatmaisonette
leasehold
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