Wix Road Ramsey, Tendring
79 addresses across 4 postcodes (CO12), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39901814.
- Energy: 46 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 7, D: 17, E: 14, F: 3, G: 2).
- 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 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wrabness, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 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 2 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 79 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harewood Surgery, 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: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
46 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, detached (15); House, semi-detached (9); House, end-terrace (8). Built: before 1900 (21); 1996-2002 (5); 1900-1929 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (40); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (24 addresses)
- 1 Lucas Cottages, The Street, Ramsey
- 1 Millview, The Street, Ramsey
- 1, The Street, Ramsey
- 2 Millview, The Street, Ramsey
- 3, The Street, Ramsey
- 5 Lucas Cottages, The Street, Ramsey
- 6 Lucas Cottages, The Street, Ramsey
- 6, The Street, Ramsey
- 14, The Street, Ramsey
- 18, The Street, Ramsey
- 19, The Street, Ramsey
- 20, The Street, Ramsey
- 21, The Street, Ramsey
- Bunnyfields, The Street, Ramsey
- Keebles, The Street, Ramsey
- Menzeh House, The Street, Ramsey
- Millstone, The Street, Ramsey
- Misty Meadows, The Street, Ramsey
- Noyna, The Street, Ramsey
- Rose Cottage, The Street, Ramsey
- Sixty Five, The Street, Ramsey
- The Old Bakery, The Street, Ramsey
- The Old Barn, The Street, Ramsey
- Windmill House, The Street, Ramsey
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: yes, Ramsey. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- BRIDGEFOOT FARM STABLES, grade II
- OWL COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Site of Former Ramsey Primary School, Wix Road, Ramsey, Essex, permissioned (310 m)
- Land Site of Former Ramsey Primary School, Wix Road, Ramsey, Essex, permissioned (310 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: BT, Permanent reinstatement, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 16 November 2026 to 20 November 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
- 16 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: AFFINITY WATER - EAST, New service connection, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 28 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the footway, verge (minor works)
- 16 October 2026 to 20 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
- 15 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: BT, Permanent reinstatement, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
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 4 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 61 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 41 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 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO12 5HL | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| CO12 5HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CO12 5HH | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO12 5HN | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 80 addresses are between 2 m and 17 m above sea level (5 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO12 5HH | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| CO12 5HL | 100% | 52% | 52% | 0% |
| CO12 5HN | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| CO12 5HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wrabness 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Harwich International 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Dovercourt 168,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Street Ramsey | 70 m |
| Ferry terminal | Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harwich International Port | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 53.7 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 67.6 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Harewood Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Oakley Pharmacy | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Clear Springs (Dental Surgery) | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Harwich & District Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Harwich police Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cloverwood Stores, Oakley Road Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,100 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,530 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is White House Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m south-west. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| White House Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m south-west |
| Ramsey Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m west |
| Parish Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 350m north east of Little Oakley Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whinny Grove | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Bramble Creek | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Erwarton Ness | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Delf Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Shotley Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.6 km (2.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 54 | 79 |
25 of the street's 79 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 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Methodist Church CO12 5HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Castle Inn CO12 5HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Back Lane (7); On or near Main Road (4); On or near Windmill Close (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
- Roadworks Street works permit: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON: New service connection, 16 November 2026 to 20 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Permanent reinstatement, 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 27 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CO12 5HL: 31 addresses
- CO12 5HW: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- CO12 5HH: 14 addresses
- CO12 5HN: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Back Lane · Wrabness Road · A120 · Rectory Lane · Windmill Close · Orchard Close · Windmill View
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.