Local servicesHospitalHarwich & District Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryFronks Rd Family Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBorno Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDovercourt Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools7 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary Schoolages 5-11, 114 pupilsright hereSecondaryHarwich and Dovercourt High Schoolages 11-16, 1,075 pupilsunder a milePrimaryAll Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourtages 4-11, 194 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSuffolk New College9.7 miUniversityUniversity of Suffolk9.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN35 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN44 miRailway stationDovercourtunder a mileBus stationIpswich HospitalCopleston9.2 miFerryHarwich International Ferry TerminalHarwich International Port1.2 miBus stops76 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO12 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO12 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:35 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:00 am – 3:45 pm
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People9,139 residentsin the Harwich West & South census areaMedian age 50.73,905 households82% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright5% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,945 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 11%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 66% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C560 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October27 days of air frost, 10 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMiddle Beachbeach · 1.0 miDovercourt Baybay · under a mileBeacon Cliffcliffs · 1.1 miIrlam's Beachbeach · 2.2 miBobbit's Holewater · under a mileErwarton Baybay · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCliff Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haThe Greenpark · under a mileWelfare Parkpark · under a mile · 4 haHarwich Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 7 haHarwich Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 23 haBoatswain's Call Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201544 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202615 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.0 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,111 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 24 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
