Postcode CO12 3FL is located in an urban city, within the Dovercourt Bay area of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harwich Parkeston area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harwich Parkeston is £46,225 per year. The median sale price in Dovercourt Bay is £215,000 (around £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Dovercourt, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harwich Parkeston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,552 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Harwich Parkeston has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harwich Parkeston is £46,225 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO12 3FL.
Harwich Parkeston near CO12 3FL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dovercourt located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dovercourt | N/A | Walking directions to Dovercourt |
| 0.7 mi | Harwich Town | N/A | Walking directions to Harwich Town |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Dovercourt Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £410,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £242,000 | £212 |
| Terraced | 19 | £205,000 | £212 |
| Flats | 11 | £196,000 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £105,000 | £160,000 | £149,250 |
| 2017 | £202,250 | £125,575 | £180,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £363,750 | £129,500 | £176,250 | £189,000 |
| 2019 | £311,250 | £141,250 | £192,500 | £157,000 |
| 2020 | — | £130,000 | £320,000 | £178,500 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £166,250 | £235,000 | £212,500 |
| 2022 | £418,500 | £162,500 | £251,000 | £237,500 |
| 2023 | £277,500 | £134,500 | £235,000 | £213,500 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £142,000 | £230,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £137,500 | £271,500 | £211,500 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £173,000 | £256,000 | £195,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £181 | £183 | £158 |
| 2017 | £187 | £208 | £200 | £163 |
| 2018 | £244 | £211 | £184 | £178 |
| 2019 | £216 | £242 | £180 | £176 |
| 2020 | — | £228 | £178 | £181 |
| 2021 | £243 | £266 | £201 | £206 |
| 2022 | £216 | £260 | £255 | £231 |
| 2023 | £304 | £259 | £258 | £226 |
| 2024 | £283 | £264 | £216 | £212 |
| 2025 | £268 | £231 | £222 | £236 |
| 2026 | £331 | £267 | £218 | £214 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 3FL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | Flat 2, Tern House, Heron Way, Harwich, CO12 3FL | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 6, Tern House, Heron Way, Harwich, CO12 3FL | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 121, Heron Way, Harwich, CO12 3FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 71, King Georges Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Flat 15, Old Custom House, Main Road, Harwich, CO12 3FS | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the CO12 3FL postcode area, located within Harwich Parkeston, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Mayflower Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO12 3FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Main Road, Harwich, CO12 3HJ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | CO-OP Daily | 296 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PE | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 246-250 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Jayda's Kitchen | High Street, Tendring, CO12 3QB | Walking directions to Jayda's Kitchen |
| 0.3 mi | Sunny Store | 240 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PA | Walking directions to Sunny Store |
Annual council tax rates for Tendring district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO12 3FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Garry William John Calver
Dovercourt Bay - Elected 4 May 2023
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO12 3FL records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO12 3FL in Dovercourt Bay is £215,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CO12 3FL, including The Mayflower Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO12 3FL is Dovercourt, about 469 m away.
CO12 3FL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,552 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO12 3FL is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Garry William John Calver (Labour Party).