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CO12 3LR

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Harwich & Kingsway

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Detailed insights for CO12 3LR

Overview

Postcode CO12 3LR is located in an urban city, within the Harwich & Kingsway ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harwich Town & Dovercourt area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harwich Town & Dovercourt is £44,182 per year. The nearest station is Harwich Town, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cliff Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Harwich Town & Dovercourt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Harwich Town & Dovercourt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Harwich Town & Dovercourt is £44,182 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO12 3LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Harwich Town & Dovercourt near CO12 3LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harwich Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO12 3LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Harwich Town

N/A

Walking directions to Harwich Town
0.3 mi

Dovercourt

N/A

Walking directions to Dovercourt

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO12 3LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Cliff Park
0.1 miMayor's GardenSmallWalking directions to Mayor's Garden
0.2 miCox's PondSmallWalking directions to Cox's Pond

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
7,316.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.87(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.05(+106%)
Other theft
6.18(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.81(-58%)
Other crime
4.12(+110%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
89.88%
Other White
8
3.11%
Chinese
5
1.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.56%
African
3
1.17%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.73%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.27%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
47.83%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.22%
Social rents from council
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Harwich & Kingsway

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £245K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Harwich & Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harwich & Kingsway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£322,500£260
Semi-Detached2£245,000£251
Terraced24£176,500£216
Flats7£109,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harwich & Kingsway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harwich & Kingsway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203,500£110,000£159,000£137,000
2017£322,500£123,000£185,250£145,000
2018£216,000£100,000£145,000£147,500
2019£176,250£98,000£172,500£156,000
2020£324,000£101,500£230,000£150,000
2021£76,000£240,000£170,000
2022£135,000£215,000£196,000
2023£332,500£115,000£230,000£176,000
2024£304,500£108,000£240,000£154,500
2025£330,000£83,000£235,000£170,000
2026£110,000£201,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harwich & Kingsway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harwich & Kingsway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£195£136£138
2017£175£206£175£143
2018£172£176£164£151
2019£184£166£169£155
2020£175£175£164£159
2021£161£223£177
2022£205£238£183
2023£275£195£225£208
2024£154£196£267£190
2025£260£152£220£207
2026£193£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harwich & Kingsway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harwich & Kingsway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 3LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 3LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202567, Main Road, Harwich, CO12 3LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
28 Nov 20251, Beacon Hill Avenue, Harwich, CO12 3NRDetachedFreehold£330,000
30 May 202566, Fernlea Road, Harwich, CO12 3BNTerracedFreehold£200,000
29 Aug 202547, Barrack Lane, Harwich, CO12 3NPDetachedFreehold£435,000
27 Jun 202545, Barrack Lane, Harwich, CO12 3NPDetachedFreehold£287,500

Schools

In the CO12 3LR postcode area, located within Harwich Town & Dovercourt, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO12 3LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarwich Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Mayflower Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO12 3LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO12 3LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFamily ShopperEast Street, Tendring, CO12 3ATWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.4 miRB Stores Premier Express24 Kingsway, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 3ABWalking directions to RB Stores Premier Express
0.4 miPeri's Mini-market and Off Licence60 Church Street, Harwich, CO12 3DSWalking directions to Peri's Mini-market and Off Licence
0.4 miSunny Store240 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PAWalking directions to Sunny Store
0.4 miIceland246-250 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PAWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tendring district (2025-26).

Band A£1,452
Band B£1,694
Band C£1,936
Band D£2,178
Band E£2,663
Band F£3,147
Band G£3,631
Band H£4,357

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO12 3LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ivan John Henderson

Harwich & Kingsway - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Bernard Jenkin

Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictTendringE07000076
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardHarwich & KingswayE05011945
ParishHarwichE04004099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harwich Town & DovercourtE02004573
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 001BE01021998
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO12 3LR

Is CO12 3LR (Harwich Town & Dovercourt) safe?

The area around CO12 3LR records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CO12 3LR?

The median sale price around CO12 3LR in Harwich Town & Dovercourt is £178,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO12 3LR?

There are 2 schools close to CO12 3LR, including Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery (Good) and The Mayflower Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO12 3LR?

The closest station to CO12 3LR is Harwich Town, about 381 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO12 3LR?

CO12 3LR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,818 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO12 3LR (Harwich Town & Dovercourt) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO12 3LR is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ivan John Henderson (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.