Vienna Close Harwich, Tendring
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (CO12), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39902124.
- Sales: 74 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £295,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 17, D: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 D; 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 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 4 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mayflower Medical Centre, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 85 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 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £303,500 | £292,000 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £217,500 | £190,000 | £245,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £195,000 | £135,000 | £250,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £191,000 | £191,000 | £191,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | £185,000 | £167,000 | £205,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £145,500 | £130,000 | £174,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 9 CO12 3SL | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 33 CO12 3SL | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2021 | 41 CO12 3SL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2021 | 3 CO12 3SL | Detached | £292,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2018 | 19 CO12 3SL | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2017 | 41 CO12 3SL | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2017 | 49 CO12 3SL | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2016 | 37 CO12 3SL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2016 | 7 CO12 3SL | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2016 | 14 CO12 3SL | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2015 | 1 CO12 3SL | Detached | £191,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | 11 CO12 3SL | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 3 CO12 3SL | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2014 | 37 CO12 3SL | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 20 May 2014 | 41 CO12 3SL | Detached | £171,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2014 | 18 CO12 3SL | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 24 May 2013 | 45 CO12 3SL | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2011 | 51 CO12 3SL | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2009 | 53 CO12 3SL | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2009 | 3 CO12 3SL | Detached | £174,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2009 | 6 CO12 3SL | Semi-detached | £145,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2008 | 35 CO12 3SL | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 11 CO12 3SL | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2006 | 14 CO12 3SL | Detached | £202,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2005 | 19 CO12 3SL | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2004 | 35 CO12 3SL | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2003 | 37 CO12 3SL | Detached | £169,995 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 20 CO12 3SL | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 49 CO12 3SL | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2001 | 16 CO12 3SL | Detached | £99,995 | |
| 5 Jul 2001 | 7 CO12 3SL | Semi-detached | £69,995 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 35 CO12 3SL | Detached | £114,995 | |
| 14 Dec 2000 | 31 CO12 3SL | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 47 CO12 3SL | Semi-detached | £78,995 | |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 6 CO12 3SL | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2000 | 19 CO12 3SL | Detached | £91,500 | |
| 7 Apr 2000 | 20 CO12 3SL | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | 11 CO12 3SL | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 17 Jun 1999 | 12 CO12 3SL | Semi-detached | £59,995 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 6 CO12 3SL | Semi-detached | £59,995 | |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 4 CO12 3SL | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 28 May 1998 | 53 CO12 3SL | Semi-detached | £55,575 | New build. |
| 27 May 1998 | 41 CO12 3SL | Detached | £74,095 | New build. |
| 22 May 1998 | 29 CO12 3SL | Detached | £75,045 | New build. |
| 15 May 1998 | 45 CO12 3SL | Detached | £74,095 | New build. |
| 14 May 1998 | 33 CO12 3SL | Detached | £78,000 | New build. |
| 1 May 1998 | 20 CO12 3SL | Detached | £64,125 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 43 CO12 3SL | Detached | £79,995 | New build. |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 39 CO12 3SL | Detached | £81,500 | New build. |
| 6 Mar 1998 | 51 CO12 3SL | Semi-detached | £53,675 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, detached (14); House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (16); 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 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 D (35% of about 840 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 (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Delfords Factory Site, 606 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, permissioned (950 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 28 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 64 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 29 low and 26 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 3SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CO12 3SD | zone 3 | 0 / 2 / 27 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 4 m and 6 m above sea level (5 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO12 3SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO12 3SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dovercourt 168,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Harwich International 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Harwich Town 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hall Lane Upper Dovercourt | 50 m |
| Ferry terminal | Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harwich International Port | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Dovercourt Station Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 55.9 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 70.9 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mayflower Medical Centre | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Borno Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clear Springs (Dental Surgery) | 350 m |
| Hospital | Harwich & District Hospital | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Harwich police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Fronks Road Cashzone | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,590 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.2 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boatswain's Call Allotments 1.2 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 31 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* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| The Dovercourt lighthouses and causeway | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Beach | Beach | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Bobbit's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Beacon Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Raycliff Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| The Guard | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 33 |
3 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 350 m | 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 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Mayflower Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Cafe / Takeaway CO12 3TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2025 |
| Don Thomson House CO12 3TS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen CO12 3TG | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| MR CHIPS CO12 3TA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Tiny Rugby School CO12 3TS | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2025 |
| The Waterfront CO12 3ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2026 |
| The Lighthouse Sports and Social CO12 3ST | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bruges Close (39); On or near St Edmunds Close (28); On or near St Denis Close (9); On or near West End Lane (5); On or near Vienna Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 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) | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 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 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
Nearby streets
West End Lane · Brussels Close · Hall Lane · Louvain Road · Bruges Close · St Edmunds Close · St Denis Close · Gordon Way · Lower Marine Parade · Richmond Crescent · Hudson Close · Gordon 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.