Parade Drive Harwich, Tendring
28 addresses across 1 postcode (CO12), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39902474.
- Sales: 63 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £343,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 9).
- 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 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m 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: Its addresses are 25 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mayflower Medical Centre, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £343,000 | £343,000 | £343,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £310,000 | £300,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £326,500 | £326,500 | £326,500 |
| 2021 | 5 | £312,500 | £288,000 | £332,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £309,000 | £309,000 | £309,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £353,000 | £353,000 | £353,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £250,000 | £243,000 | £275,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £229,000 | £225,000 | £233,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £223,500 | £220,000 | £275,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £230,998 | £229,995 | £232,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 23 CO12 5FB | Detached | £343,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 8 CO12 5FB | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2024 | 5 CO12 5FB | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2024 | 12 CO12 5FB | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2022 | 37 CO12 5FB | Detached | £326,500 | |
| 3 Sep 2021 | 29 CO12 5FB | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | 14 CO12 5FB | Detached | £312,500 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 4 CO12 5FB | Detached | £332,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 12 CO12 5FB | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2021 | 3 CO12 5FB | Detached | £322,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2020 | 15 CO12 5FB | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2019 | 17 CO12 5FB | Detached | £309,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2019 | 6 CO12 5FB | Detached | £298,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 9 CO12 5FB | Detached | £353,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2017 | 12 CO12 5FB | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2017 | 29 CO12 5FB | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2017 | 8 CO12 5FB | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2016 | 37 CO12 5FB | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 7 CO12 5FB | Detached | £233,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 31 CO12 5FB | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2014 | 9 CO12 5FB | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 11 CO12 5FB | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2014 | 10 CO12 5FB | Detached | £223,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 6 CO12 5FB | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2007 | 1 CO12 5FB | Detached | £229,995 | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | 2 CO12 5FB | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 6 CO12 5FB | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 1 Aug 2006 | 23 CO12 5FB | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 31 May 2006 | 31 CO12 5FB | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2005 | 19 CO12 5FB | Detached | £186,500 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 11 CO12 5FB | Detached | £206,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 29 CO12 5FB | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2004 | 37 CO12 5FB | Detached | £181,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2004 | 5 CO12 5FB | Detached | £195,995 | |
| 21 May 2004 | 21 CO12 5FB | Semi-detached | £177,995 | |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 19 CO12 5FB | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2002 | 31 CO12 5FB | Detached | £229,995 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 39 CO12 5FB | Detached | £189,950 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 31 CO12 5FB | Detached | £184,950 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 33 CO12 5FB | Detached | £144,950 | New build. |
| 25 Mar 2002 | 35 CO12 5FB | Detached | £129,950 | New build. |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 37 CO12 5FB | Detached | £115,000 | New build. |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 16 CO12 5FB | Detached | £142,000 | New build. |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 29 CO12 5FB | Detached | £131,500 | New build. |
| 13 Mar 2002 | 18 CO12 5FB | Detached | £125,500 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 25 CO12 5FB | Detached | £129,851 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 14 CO12 5FB | Detached | £119,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 27 CO12 5FB | Detached | £135,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 12 CO12 5FB | Detached | £105,000 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2001 | 10 CO12 5FB | Semi-detached | £133,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, detached (19). Built: 1996-2002 (16); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 6, Parade Drive, Dovercourt
- 7, Parade Drive, Dovercourt
- 8, Parade Drive, Dovercourt
- 9 Parade Drive, Dovercourt
- 10, Parade Drive, Dovercourt
- 11, Parade Drive, Dovercourt
- 12, Parade Drive, Dovercourt
- 15, Parade Drive, Dovercourt
- 17, Parade Drive, Dovercourt
- 27, Parade Drive, Dovercourt
- 29, Parade Drive, Dovercourt
- 31, Parade Drive, Dovercourt
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 (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Burnthouse Farm, Oakley Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 723 Main Road Harwich Essex, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 723 Main Road Harwich Essex, permissioned (1 km (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 25 m and 27 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO12 5FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harwich International 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Dovercourt 168,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Harwich Town 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clayton Road Upper Dovercourt | 220 m |
| Ferry terminal | Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harwich International Port | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 54.4 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 68.8 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mayflower Medical Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakley Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Clear Springs (Dental Surgery) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Harwich & District Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Harwich police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cloverwood Stores, Oakley Road Cashzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,100 m² | 70 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,770 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Abdy Avenue Allotments 920 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade I), 500 m (0.3 miles) west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 350m north east of Little Oakley Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whinny Grove | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Bramble Creek | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Delf Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Erwarton Ness | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Shotley Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 29 | 29 |
None of the street's 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Adventures Group | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Cloverwood General Store CO12 5DX | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Tamarind CO12 4RN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Ramsey Step Down and Care Centre CO12 5EP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Burr Close (17); On or near Yeomanry Gardens (9); On or near Hewitt Road (6); On or near Military Way (3); On or near Parade Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CO12 5FB: 28 addresses
Nearby streets
Military Way · Regimental Way · Yeomanry Gardens · Davall Close · Michaelstowe Lane · Artillery Drive · Hankin Avenue · Aldon Close · Burr Close · Paddocks Lane · Main Road · Hewitt 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.