Beach Road Harwich, Tendring
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (CO12), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39900126.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £317,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5, E: 4, F: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; Band D in Tendring costs £2,270 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dovercourt, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 70 m away, and Cliff Park (7.9 hectares) is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fronks Rd Family Surgery, about 160 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £317,500 | £317,500 | £317,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £315,000 | £255,000 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £182,250 | £166,000 | £188,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £160,000 | £145,000 | £212,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £124,500 | £124,500 | £124,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £130,495 | £130,495 | £130,495 |
| 2007 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2024 | 28 CO12 3RP | Terraced | £317,500 | |
| 15 Feb 2021 | 22 CO12 3RP | Flat or maisonette | £375,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2021 | 8 CO12 3RP | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2019 | 16 - 18 CO12 3RP | Other | £1,535,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Aug 2018 | 16 - 18 CO12 3RP | Other | £1,526,944 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jul 2018 | 9 CO12 3RP | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2017 | 2 CO12 3RP | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 26 CO12 3RP | Terraced | £177,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 28 CO12 3RP | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2016 | 4 CO12 3RP | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 8 CO12 3RP | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 12 CO12 3RP | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | 11 CO12 3RP | Terraced | £212,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2015 | 4 CO12 3RP | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2015 | 18 CO12 3RP | Detached | £268,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Apr 2014 | 6 CO12 3RP | Semi-detached | £124,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2011 | 8 CO12 3RP | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 28 CO12 3RP | Terraced | £130,495 | |
| 11 Oct 2007 | 2 CO12 3RP | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 2004 | 22 CO12 3RP | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2003 | 11 CO12 3RP | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | 8 CO12 3RP | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | 28 CO12 3RP | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 14 CO12 3RP | Semi-detached | £129,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 6 CO12 3RP | Semi-detached | £98,500 | |
| 17 Nov 1999 | 22 CO12 3RP | Flat or maisonette | £132,499 | |
| 31 Aug 1999 | 32 CO12 3RP | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 9 CO12 3RP | Terraced | £49,500 | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | 30 CO12 3RP | Terraced | £32,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (7); 1930-1949 (2); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (49% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- OUTBUILDING 30 METRES SOUTH WEST OF TRINITY HOUSE COTTAGES, grade II
- TRINITY HOUSE COTTAGES (TERRACE), grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Harwich & Parkeston Football Club, Main Road, Harwich, Essex CO12 4AA, not permissioned (300 m)
- Mayflower County Primary School, Main Road, Dovercourt, Essex CO12 4AJ, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent 73 and 76 King Georges Avenue Dovercourt Essex, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Red Cross Centre, Manor Lane, Dovercourt, CO12 4EB, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 1A Orwell Terrace Orwell Road Dovercourt Essex CO12 3LD, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 7 m and 17 m above sea level (14 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO12 3RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO12 3SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dovercourt 168,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Harwich Town 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Harwich International 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Minesweepers Memorial Dovercourt | 190 m |
| Ferry terminal | Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Dovercourt Station Car Park | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 56.8 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 71.8 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fronks Rd Family Surgery | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dovercourt Dental Surgery | 340 m |
| Hospital | Harwich & District Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Harwich police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Fronks Road Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,060 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cliff Park 7.9 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dunns Meadow Allotments 8,440 m² | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Dovercourt lighthouses and causeway, a scheduled monument, 220 m south-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Dovercourt lighthouses and causeway | Scheduled monument | 220 m south-east |
| Beacon Hill Fort: a late 19th and 20th century coastal artillery fortification | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| The Harwich Redoubt | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bobbit's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Dovercourt Bay | Bay | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Beacon Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| The Guard | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Raycliff Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 28 |
2 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Mayflower Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 940 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 |
| Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Court Care Centre CO12 4DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School CO12 3SU | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| DBAK LTD CO12 3PL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| The Mayflower Primary School CO12 4AJ | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near First Avenue (12); On or near St George'S Avenue (8); On or near Beach Road (4); On or near Third Avenue (3); On or near Second Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
St George's Avenue · Lower Marine Parade · Elmhurst Road · Second Avenue · Fronk's Avenue · Third Avenue · First Avenue · Langley Close · St Michael's Road · Birch Avenue · Marine Parade · Lee Road
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.