ALEXANDRA ROAD, CO12 3BS House Prices & Local Information

CO12 3BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Alexandra Road, 0.3km from Bath Side in Harwich. Administratively it sits within Harwich & Kingsway ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £216k, down 21.5% 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 3BS are sourced from Output Area E00111739 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.