GRAFTON ROAD, CO12 3BD House Prices & Local Information

CO12 3BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Grafton Road, 0.4km from Bath Side in Harwich. Administratively it sits within Harwich & Kingsway ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.

For families considering a move, CO12 3BD represents a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £153k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 62.5% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CO12 3BD are sourced from Output Area E00111739 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.