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CO12 3QG

Oakland Road

Dovercourt Bay

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Detailed insights for CO12 3QG

Overview

Postcode CO12 3QG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cliff Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
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

9/10

Harwich Town & Dovercourt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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 3QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Harwich Town & Dovercourt near CO12 3QG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CO12 3QG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dovercourt

N/A

Walking directions to Dovercourt
0.7 mi

Harwich Town

N/A

Walking directions to Harwich Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO12 3QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Cliff Park

Area Profile

Population
484
Population density
1,199.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.48(+146%)
Shoplifting
56.3(+723%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.56(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.01(+152%)
Public order
9.81(+92%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
21.77%
Level 3 (A level)
74
19.89%
No qualifications
70
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
18.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £268K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dovercourt Bay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£475,000£317
Semi-Detached11£268,000£229
Terraced20£195,500£220
Flats3£150,000£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dovercourt Bay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dovercourt Bay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dovercourt Bay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dovercourt Bay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dovercourt Bay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dovercourt Bay in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 3QG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jul 202538, Oakland Road, Harwich, CO12 3QGTerracedFreehold£235,000
19 Dec 202520, Brooklyn Road, Harwich, CO12 3QETerracedFreehold£215,000
29 Sept 202532, Brooklyn Road, Harwich, CO12 3QESemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
14 Mar 202519, Oakland Road, Harwich, CO12 3QQTerracedFreehold£235,000
07 Mar 202531, Oakland Road, Harwich, CO12 3QQTerracedFreehold£160,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO12 3QG
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO12 3QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCO-OP Daily296 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PEWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.2 miJayda's KitchenHigh Street, Tendring, CO12 3QBWalking directions to Jayda's Kitchen
0.2 miIceland246-250 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSunny Store240 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PAWalking directions to Sunny Store
0.2 miAsdaMain Road, Harwich, CO12 3HJWalking directions to Asda

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 3QG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Garry William John Calver

Dovercourt Bay - 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
WardDovercourt BayE05011940
ParishHarwichE04004099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harwich Town & DovercourtE02004573
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 001DE01022001
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO12 3QG

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

The area around CO12 3QG 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.

What is the average house price near CO12 3QG?

The median sale price around CO12 3QG in Harwich Town & Dovercourt is £215,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO12 3QG?

There are 6 schools close to CO12 3QG, including The Mayflower Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO12 3QG?

The closest station to CO12 3QG is Dovercourt, about 463 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO12 3QG?

CO12 3QG 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO12 3QG 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).

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.