Jamestown Close Harwich, Tendring
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (CO12), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 39902664.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £195,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 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 Harwich International, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Welfare Park, is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mayflower Medical Centre, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 149 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 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £203,500 | £203,500 | £203,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2009 | 9 | £128,500 | £103,000 | £138,000 |
| 2008 | 4 | £172,900 | £160,500 | £199,452 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2024 | 4 CO12 4FG | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 9 May 2022 | 4 CO12 4FG | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2021 | 8 CO12 4FG | Terraced | £222,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2020 | 2 CO12 4FG | Detached | £203,500 | |
| 20 Sep 2019 | 8 CO12 4FG | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2018 | 4 CO12 4FG | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2009 | 16 CO12 4FG | Semi-detached | £129,000 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2009 | 26 CO12 4FG | Semi-detached | £138,000 | New build. |
| 2 Dec 2009 | 14 CO12 4FG | Semi-detached | £125,000 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 2009 | 24 CO12 4FG | Semi-detached | £130,000 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 2009 | 6 CO12 4FG | Semi-detached | £122,500 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 2009 | 4 CO12 4FG | Terraced | £103,000 | New build. |
| 18 Sep 2009 | 10 CO12 4FG | Detached | £128,500 | New build. |
| 2 Sep 2009 | 8 CO12 4FG | Terraced | £127,500 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 18 CO12 4FG | Terraced | £137,000 | New build. |
| 4 Aug 2008 | 12 CO12 4FG | Terraced | £160,500 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2008 | 2 CO12 4FG | Detached | £199,452 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2008 | 20 CO12 4FG | Semi-detached | £172,900 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2008 | 22 CO12 4FG | Semi-detached | £172,900 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 2007-2011 (6); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (42% of about 760 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)
- Land at Makins Road And Collier Road Dovercourt Essex CO12 4QD, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Mayflower County Primary School, Main Road, Dovercourt, Essex CO12 4AJ, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Land adjacent 73 and 76 King Georges Avenue Dovercourt Essex, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Delfords Factory Site, 606 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Red Cross Centre, Manor Lane, Dovercourt, CO12 4EB, permissioned (880 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 14 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 46 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 46 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO12 4FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO12 4FE | zone 3 | 0 / 3 / 14 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 4 m and 7 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO12 4FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO12 4FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harwich International 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Dovercourt 168,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Harwich Town 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harcourt Avenue Upper Dovercourt | 210 m |
| Ferry terminal | Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harwich International Port | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Dovercourt Station Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 56.8 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 71 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mayflower Medical Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Borno Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dovercourt Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Harwich & District Hospital | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Harwich police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Welfare Park 4.0 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boatswain's Call Allotments 1.2 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 30 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* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Dovercourt lighthouses and causeway | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| A Napoleonic coastal battery at Bath Side, 400m north west of Tower Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Beacon Hill Fort: a late 19th and 20th century coastal artillery fortification | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Delf Pond | Lake or reservoir | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Raycliff Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Dovercourt Bay | Bay | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Beacon Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| The Guard | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Mayflower Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds CO12 4GA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Costa Coffee CO12 4GA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Harwich CO12 4EN | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2024 |
| Morrisons CO12 4EN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Home Bargains CO12 4EN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza CO12 4EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Morrisons Petrol Station CO12 4EN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Premier Inn Harwich CO12 4NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Mayflower Brewers Fayre CO12 4NX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Travelodge Harwich CO12 4YA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 340 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Subway CO12 4YA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2025 |
| KFC Harwich Parkeston CO12 4YA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Greggs PLC CO12 4EN | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company CO12 4EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| KFC CO12 4EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Harcourt Avenue (65); On or near Williamsburg Avenue (22); On or near A120 (18); On or near Supermarket (14); On or near Jamestown Close (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 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) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 2 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
Ralph Knight Way · The Vineway · Frank Wheeler Way · Williamsburg Avenue · Harcourt Avenue · Easterling Close · Fryatt Avenue · A120 · A120 · A120 · Fryatt Avenue · Rawden 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.