Postcode CO12 3UL is located in an urban city, within the Dovercourt All Saints area of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harwich West & South area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harwich West & South is £50,147 per year. The median sale price in Dovercourt All Saints is £250,000 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £314,375. The nearest station is Harwich International, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harwich West & South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,483 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Harwich West & South has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harwich West & South is £50,147 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO12 3UL.
Harwich West & South near CO12 3UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harwich International located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Dovercourt All Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £311,250 | £315 |
| Terraced | 15 | £230,000 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £227,500 | £277 |
| Flats | 6 | £126,250 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217,500 | £82,500 | £164,750 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £125,500 | £183,750 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £251,250 | £134,250 | £187,750 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £112,000 | £210,000 | £152,500 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £129,750 | £225,500 | £166,000 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £125,000 | £217,000 | £179,000 |
| 2022 | £333,750 | £140,000 | £260,000 | £217,500 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £144,500 | £245,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £135,000 | £231,450 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £321,500 | £116,250 | £245,000 | £186,750 |
| 2026 | £308,750 | £130,000 | £227,500 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £173 | £204 | £175 |
| 2017 | £285 | £246 | £216 | £184 |
| 2018 | £263 | £210 | £248 | £182 |
| 2019 | £252 | £212 | £256 | £203 |
| 2020 | £287 | £183 | £235 | £223 |
| 2021 | £285 | £227 | £247 | £228 |
| 2022 | £331 | £230 | £308 | £249 |
| 2023 | £345 | £242 | £269 | £257 |
| 2024 | £313 | £228 | £269 | £253 |
| 2025 | £321 | £236 | £294 | £228 |
| 2026 | £321 | £245 | £270 | £251 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 3UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 17, Whinfield Avenue, Harwich, CO12 3UL | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 1, Whinfield Avenue, Harwich, CO12 3UL | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 3, Vaux Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4XP | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 32, Chaffinch Drive, Harwich, CO12 4WL | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 20, Chaffinch Drive, Harwich, CO12 4WL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the CO12 3UL postcode area, located within Harwich West & South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Harwich and Dovercourt High School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO12 3UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Foleys | 42;44 Gravel Hill Way, Dovercourt, CO12 4XN | Walking directions to Premier Foleys |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | Tendring, CO12 4QZ | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.5 mi | Premier H&V Convenience Store | 729-731 Main Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4LZ | Walking directions to Premier H&V Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Ramsey Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4RJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Tendring district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO12 3UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jo Henderson
Dovercourt All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Maria Fowler
Dovercourt All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO12 3UL records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO12 3UL in Dovercourt All Saints is £250,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CO12 3UL, including Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery (Good), Harwich and Dovercourt High School (Inadequate) and All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO12 3UL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,483 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 3UL is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jo Henderson (Labour Party) and Maria Fowler (Labour Party).