Postcode insights

CO12 4AH

Main Road

Dovercourt Bay

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Detailed insights for CO12 4AH

Overview

Postcode CO12 4AH 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 Parkeston area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harwich Parkeston is £46,225 per year. The nearest station is Dovercourt, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Harwich Parkeston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,575 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Harwich Parkeston has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Harwich Parkeston is £46,225 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO12 4AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Harwich Parkeston near CO12 4AH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO12 4AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Dovercourt

N/A

Walking directions to Dovercourt
0.9 mi

Harwich Town

N/A

Walking directions to Harwich Town
1 mi

Harwich International

N/A

Walking directions to Harwich International

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
3,732.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.76(-15%)
Shoplifting
7.91(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.04(-52%)
Other theft
3.04(-44%)
Vehicle crime
1.82(-59%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
437
90.29%
Chinese
8
1.65%
Indian
8
1.65%
Pakistani
8
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.03%
Total population: 484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
81
21.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
76
20.32%
No qualifications
74
19.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
16.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
15.24%
Total 16+ residents: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
33.86%
Owns with a mortgage
62
32.8%
Owns outright
39
20.63%
Social rents from council
11
5.82%
Other social rented
10
5.29%
Total households: 189

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 4AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 4AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202571, King Georges Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4AESemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
29 Aug 202510, Shaftesbury Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
25 Feb 2025Flat 17, Fulmar House, Heron Way, Harwich, CO12 3FGFlatsLeasehold£135,000
28 Nov 202547, Shaftesbury Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
05 Sept 202553, Shaftesbury Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the CO12 4AH postcode area, located within Harwich Parkeston, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO12 4AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Mayflower Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySpring Meadow Primary School & School House NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO12 4AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO12 4AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaMain Road, Harwich, CO12 3HJWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miCO-OP Daily296 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PEWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.4 miIceland246-250 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miJayda's KitchenHigh Street, Tendring, CO12 3QBWalking directions to Jayda's Kitchen
0.4 miSunny Store240 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PAWalking directions to Sunny Store

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 4AH, 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 ParkestonE02004574
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 002AE01022000
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO12 4AH

Is CO12 4AH (Harwich Parkeston) safe?

The area around CO12 4AH records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO12 4AH?

The median sale price around CO12 4AH in Harwich Parkeston is £215,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO12 4AH?

There are 6 schools close to CO12 4AH, including The Mayflower Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO12 4AH?

The closest station to CO12 4AH is Dovercourt, about 735 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO12 4AH?

CO12 4AH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,575 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO12 4AH (Harwich Parkeston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO12 4AH 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).

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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.