Postcode insights

CO12 3QN

Dovercourt Bay

Tendring

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

Overview

Postcode CO12 3QN 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 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 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cliff Park.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

4.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Harwich Town & Dovercourt has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Harwich Town & Dovercourt has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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 3QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Harwich Town & Dovercourt near CO12 3QN 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Dovercourt	N/A
0.8 mi	Harwich Town	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Cliff Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

330

Population density

5,463.6 per km²

Demographics

British

303

91.82%

Other White

3.94%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.12%

Indian

0.91%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.61%

Total population: 330

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

33.33%

Owns outright

31.85%

Private landlord or letting agency

28.15%

Other social rented

3.7%

Other forms of private rent

2.22%

Total households: 135

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	4	£272,500	£255,750	£258,750	£312,500	£378,500
Flats	6	£131,250	£86,250	£106,125	£144,750	£213,250
Semi-Detached	11	£260,000	£137,250	£212,500	£302,500	£412,500
Terraced	12	£242,500	£166,081	£215,000	£257,500	£332,125

10 years price trend in Dovercourt Bay

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	The Mayflower Primary School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.6 mi	Primary	Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	CO-OP Daily	296 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PE
0.2 mi	Asda	Main Road, Harwich, CO12 3HJ
0.2 mi	Jayda's Kitchen	High Street, Tendring, CO12 3QB
0.2 mi	Iceland	246-250 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PA
0.2 mi	Sunny Store	240 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PA

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Jus' Desserts Dessert Bar & Coffee Shop	High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PN
0.2 mi	Papa's Pizza & Grill	1 High Street, Dovercourt, CO12 3PS
0.2 mi	U.S.A Fried Chicken	4 High Street, Dovercourt, CO12 3PT
0.2 mi	The Pavilion	Marine Parade, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 3RA
0.2 mi	Tasty Take Away	159 High Street, Dovercourt, CO12 3QB

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Royal Oak	226 Main Road, Dovercourt, CO12 3PL
0.2 mi	Wicks's Bar	2-3 High Street, Dovercourt, CO12 3PS
0.2 mi	The Bottle Kiln	Bagshaw Road, Tendring, CO12 3JR

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Day Lewis Pharmacy	Bagshaw Road, Tendring, CO12 3AX
0.3 mi	Boots	224-226 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3AJ