Postcode CO12 3PW is located in an urban city, within the Dovercourt Bay 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 132.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 Dovercourt, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cliff Park.
Harwich Town & Dovercourt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Harwich Town & Dovercourt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
The average income per household in Harwich Town & Dovercourt is £44,182 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO12 3PW.
Harwich Town & Dovercourt near CO12 3PW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dovercourt | N/A | Walking directions to Dovercourt |
| 0.6 mi | Harwich Town | N/A | Walking directions to Harwich Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cliff Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cliff Park |
| 0.4 mi | Mayor's Garden | Small | Walking directions to Mayor's Garden |
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Dovercourt Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £475,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £268,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 20 | £195,500 | £220 |
| Flats | 3 | £150,000 | £222 |
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 | £135,000 | £271,500 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £173,000 | £242,000 | £181,000 |
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 | £222 | £222 | £237 |
| 2026 | £317 | £236 | £278 | £215 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 3PW.
In the CO12 3PW postcode area, located within Harwich Town & Dovercourt, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO12 3PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jayda's Kitchen | High Street, Tendring, CO12 3QB | Walking directions to Jayda's Kitchen |
| 0.1 mi | CO-OP Daily | 296 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PE | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 246-250 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Sunny Store | 240 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PA | Walking directions to Sunny Store |
| 0.1 mi | RB Stores Premier Express | 24 Kingsway, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 3AB | Walking directions to RB Stores Premier Express |
Annual council tax rates for Tendring district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO12 3PW, 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 3PW records about 133 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.
The median sale price around CO12 3PW in Harwich Town & Dovercourt is £215,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CO12 3PW, including The Mayflower Primary School (Good), Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO12 3PW is Dovercourt, about 315 m away.
CO12 3PW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,050 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 3PW 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).
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.