Windmill View Ramsey, Tendring
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (CO12), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 39902790.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £395,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4).
- 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 D; Band D in Tendring costs £2,270 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 57% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harwich International, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mayflower Medical Centre, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £347,500 | £347,500 | £347,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £288,000 | £288,000 | £288,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £270,000 | £240,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | 6 | £282,500 | £260,000 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2024 | 10 CO12 5FA | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2023 | 8 CO12 5FA | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 3 CO12 5FA | Detached | £347,500 | |
| 22 Jul 2020 | 3 CO12 5FA | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 21 May 2018 | 3 CO12 5FA | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 4 CO12 5FA | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2018 | 2 CO12 5FA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 6 CO12 5FA | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | 1 CO12 5FA | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2017 | 10 CO12 5FA | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 5 CO12 5FA | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2017 | 7 CO12 5FA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2017 | 8 CO12 5FA | Detached | £285,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 2017 (4).
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 (25% of about 670 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 Site of Former Ramsey Primary School, Wix Road, Ramsey, Essex, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Site of Former Ramsey Primary School, Wix Road, Ramsey, Essex, permissioned (640 m (0.4 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 1 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 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 3 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO12 5FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO12 5EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 6 m and 15 m above sea level (8 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO12 5EX | 100% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
| CO12 5FA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harwich International 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Wrabness 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Dovercourt 168,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Hill Ramsey | 60 m |
| Ferry terminal | Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harwich International Port | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 53.8 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 68 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mayflower Medical Centre | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Oakley Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Clear Springs (Dental Surgery) | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Harwich & District Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Harwich police Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cloverwood Stores, Oakley Road Cashzone | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,100 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,770 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,530 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade I), 370 m north-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 370 m north-east |
| White House Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Ramsey Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 350m north east of Little Oakley Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whinny Grove | Wood | 90 m south-east |
| Bramble Creek | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Delf Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Erwarton Ness | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Shotley Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Inn CO12 5HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Ramsey Methodist Church CO12 5HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Main Road (4); On or near Langham Place (3); On or near Windmill View (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 0% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
A120 · Rectory Lane · Church Hill · Wrabness Road · Back Lane · Mayes Lane · Wix 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.