Devon Way Harwich, Tendring
58 addresses across 2 postcodes (CO12), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39900541.
- Sales: 80 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £242,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 29, E: 3).
- 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 C; 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 Harwich International, about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 58 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mayflower Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 11% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 | 3 | £242,000 | £190,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £260,000 | £245,000 | £281,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £180,000 | £100,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | 6 | £253,750 | £200,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £195,000 | £190,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £182,000 | £165,000 | £228,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £220,000 | £162,500 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £160,000 | £145,000 | £170,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £135,000 | £125,000 | £145,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2012 | 6 | £126,000 | £110,000 | £162,000 |
| 2010 | 5 | £122,000 | £110,000 | £200,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 47 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £285,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 35 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 59 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | 35 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £192,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jan 2025 | 6 CO12 4RA | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2023 | 51 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 69 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2023 | 17 CO12 4RA | Semi-detached | £281,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2022 | 33 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 45 CO12 4RB | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2021 | 47 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 39 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £257,500 | |
| 27 Sep 2021 | 71 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 25 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2021 | 19 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 39 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2020 | 63 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2020 | 71 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2019 | 67 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £228,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2019 | 15 CO12 4RA | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2019 | 36 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2018 | 53 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2018 | 25 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2018 | 73 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2017 | 10 CO12 4RA | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 16 May 2017 | 20 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 3 May 2017 | 53 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 65 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 14 CO12 4RA | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 73 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2012 | 1 CO12 4RA | Semi-detached | £159,995 | |
| 24 Sep 2012 | 3 CO12 4RA | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2012 | 10 CO12 4RA | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2012 | 2 CO12 4RA | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2012 | 27 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2012 | 37 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2010 | 35 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2010 | 28 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2010 | 19 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2010 | 11 CO12 4RA | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2010 | 37 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | 59 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 29 May 2009 | 21B CO12 4RB | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2009 | 57 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 21 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 1 CO12 4RA | Semi-detached | £158,500 | |
| 18 Jan 2006 | 63 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £151,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2005 | 35 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 61 CO12 4RB | Semi-detached | £189,995 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 8 CO12 4RA | Semi-detached | £151,000 |
Energy performance certificates
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (36); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (32); 1967-1975 (4); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (2).
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 C (37% of about 870 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)
- Sato UK Limited, Valley Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex CO12 4RR, permissioned (230 m)
- 723 Main Road Harwich Essex, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 723 Main Road Harwich Essex, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Burnthouse Farm, Oakley Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 4RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| CO12 4RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 25 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO12 4RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO12 4RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harwich International 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Dovercourt 168,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Harwich Town 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ramsey Lodge Upper Dovercourt | 90 m |
| Ferry terminal | Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harwich International Port | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Dovercourt Station Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 54.9 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 69.4 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mayflower Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakley Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clear Springs (Dental Surgery) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Harwich & District Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Harwich police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cloverwood Stores, Oakley Road Cashzone | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,100 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,570 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,630 m² | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abdy Avenue Allotments 920 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 3.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whinny Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Delf Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Middle Beach | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Erwarton Ness | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Beacon Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 57 | 58 |
1 of the street's 58 addresses is 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 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tescos Stores Ltd CO12 4RJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Oakley Pharmacy CO12 4QZ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2024 |
| Beijing CO12 4QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Tamarind CO12 4RN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| H & V Food and Wine CO12 4LZ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Chase Lane Primary School CO12 4NB | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eves Court (3); On or near Bramble Tye (3); On or near Devon Way (3); On or near Dove Crescent (2); On or near Beryl Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 11% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Dove Crescent · Bramble Tye · Oakley Road · Beryl Road · Eves Court · Ramsey Road · Foxglove Way · Chamomile Way · Blackthorn Drive · Meadowsweet Grove · Valley Road · Violet Chase
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.