Promenade Tendring
395 addresses across 5 postcodes (CO12), about 780 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 39902675.
- Flood: 6 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dovercourt, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are -1 to 5 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 Fronks Rd Family Surgery, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (30% of about 2,700 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)
- Former Red Cross Centre, Manor Lane, Dovercourt, CO12 4EB, permissioned (870 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 94 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 147 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 110 low and 29 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 3TA | zone 3 | 2 / 1 / 24 | unlikely |
| CO12 3ST | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CO12 3SF | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| CO12 3TZ | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 31 | unlikely |
| CO12 3SD | zone 3 | 0 / 2 / 27 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 395 addresses are between -1 m and 5 m above sea level (3 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO12 3SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO12 3SF | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| CO12 3ST | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| CO12 3TA | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| CO12 3TZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dovercourt 168,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Harwich Town 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Harwich International 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wick Lane Stores Upper Dovercourt | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harwich International Port | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Dovercourt Station Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 56 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 71.4 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fronks Rd Family Surgery | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Borno Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clear Springs (Dental Surgery) | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Harwich & District Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Harwich police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Fronks Road Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,590 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | Boatswain's Call Allotments 1.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Dovercourt lighthouses and causeway, a scheduled monument, 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 6 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 | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Beach | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bobbit's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Beacon Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Crabknowe Spit | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Raycliff Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 395 | 395 |
None of the street's 395 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 830 m (0.5 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 |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Mayflower Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Waterfront CO12 3ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2026 |
| The Lighthouse Sports and Social CO12 3ST | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Rainbow Cafe / Takeaway CO12 3TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2025 |
| MR CHIPS CO12 3TA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Promenade (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 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 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Waterfront (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CO12 3ST) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 4 Good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
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.