Ainger Road Harwich, Tendring
35 addresses across 2 postcodes (CO12), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39900018.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £271,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 7, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Tendring costs £2,270 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 8% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harwich International, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mayflower Medical Centre, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £271,000 | £242,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £257,500 | £240,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £196,500 | £183,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £211,500 | £205,000 | £218,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £162,500 | £145,000 | £180,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £148,000 | £133,000 | £163,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 28 CO12 4TS | Terraced | £242,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 5 CO12 4TR | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 21 CO12 4TS | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2022 | 5 CO12 4TR | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 19 CO12 4TS | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2021 | 27 CO12 4TS | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 17 CO12 4TS | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2020 | 24 CO12 4TS | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 12 CO12 4TR | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2018 | 37 CO12 4TS | Terraced | £218,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2018 | 9 CO12 4TR | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2014 | 34 CO12 4TS | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2014 | 7 CO12 4TR | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2013 | 12 CO12 4TR | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 31 CO12 4TS | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2011 | 21 CO12 4TS | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2008 | 14 CO12 4TR | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2008 | 13 CO12 4TS | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 24 CO12 4TS | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 1 CO12 4TR | Semi-detached | £174,995 | |
| 23 May 2006 | 15 CO12 4TS | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2005 | 39 CO12 4TS | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2005 | 21 CO12 4TS | Semi-detached | £159,500 | |
| 5 Sep 2005 | 28 CO12 4TS | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 9 CO12 4TR | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2004 | 37 CO12 4TS | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2004 | 15 CO12 4TS | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | 31 CO12 4TS | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2002 | 5 CO12 4TR | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 14 CO12 4TR | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | 15 CO12 4TS | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 24 May 2001 | 32 CO12 4TS | Terraced | £64,750 | |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 28 CO12 4TS | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 16 Jun 1999 | 7 CO12 4TR | Detached | £71,000 | |
| 21 May 1997 | 14 CO12 4TR | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 17 Nov 1995 | 21 CO12 4TS | Semi-detached | £43,500 | |
| 11 Aug 1995 | 5 CO12 4TR | Detached | £57,000 | |
| 13 Jan 1995 | 22 CO12 4TS | Terraced | £43,500 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (6); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1976-1982 (5); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Tendring in 2026-27: Band D £2,270 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,513 | £1,765 | £2,017 | £2,270 | £2,774 | £3,278 | £3,783 | £4,539 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (32% of about 2,300 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 723 Main Road Harwich Essex, permissioned (220 m)
- 723 Main Road Harwich Essex, permissioned (220 m)
- Former Delfords Factory Site, 606 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Sato UK Limited, Valley Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex CO12 4RR, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 4 August 2026: BT, Remedial works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO12 4TS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CO12 4TR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 17 m and 24 m above sea level (20 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO12 4TR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO12 4TS | 100% | 8% | 8% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harwich International 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Dovercourt 168,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Harwich Town 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ainger Road Upper Dovercourt | 10 m |
| Ferry terminal | Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harwich International Port | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Dovercourt Station Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 55.5 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 70 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mayflower Medical Centre | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakley Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clear Springs (Dental Surgery) | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Harwich & District Hospital | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Harwich police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Fronks Road Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 7,630 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,080 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,630 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abdy Avenue Allotments 920 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| The Dovercourt lighthouses and causeway | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Delf Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Raycliff Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Middle Beach | Beach | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Beacon Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Erwarton Ness | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 35 |
4 of the street's 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tendring: see them on the Tendring page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Mayflower Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Lane Primary School CO12 4NB | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| H & V Food and Wine CO12 4LZ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Ocean Fish Bar CO12 4LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Mandarin House CO12 4LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Oct 2025 |
| The Trafalgar CO12 4LW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 4 Good | 28 Sep 2024 |
| Beijing CO12 4QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Oakley Pharmacy CO12 4QZ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rowland'S Yard (12); On or near Chase Court (9); On or near Chase Lane (8); On or near Holyrood (5); On or near North Sea View (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Rowland's Yard · Litchfield · Witch Elm · Howard Avenue · Chase Lane · De Vere Way · Main Road · Goodlake Close · North Sea View · Holyrood · Arderne Close · Jubilee Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.