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CO12 3QE

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Dovercourt Bay

Tendring

England / East of England / Tendring / Harwich Town & Dovercourt / Dovercourt Bay / CO12 3QE

Overview

Postcode CO12 3QE 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 165.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harwich Town & Dovercourt is £34,500 per year. The nearest station is Dovercourt located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cliff Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.1%
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 2,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harwich Town & Dovercourt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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 of residents in Harwich Town & Dovercourt is £34,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Dovercourt located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Dovercourt

N/A

0.7 mi

Harwich Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCliff ParkMedium
0.5 miMayor's GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
484
Population density
1,199.9 per km²

Demographics

British
446
92.15%
Other White
22
4.55%
African
5
1.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.62%
Total population: 484

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
74
37.56%
Owns outright
60
30.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
19.8%
Other social rented
16
8.12%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.05%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Dovercourt Bay

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Dovercourt Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £465,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£272,500
Flats6£131,250
Semi-Detached11£260,000
Terraced12£242,500

10 years price trend in Dovercourt Bay

Schools

In the CO12 3QE postcode area, located within Harwich Town & Dovercourt, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Mayflower Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHarwich Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCO-OP Daily296 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PE
0.1 miJayda's KitchenHigh Street, Tendring, CO12 3QB
0.2 miIceland246-250 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PA
0.2 miSunny Store240 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PA
0.2 miRB Stores Premier Express24 Kingsway, Dovercourt, CO12 3AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.