Postcode CO12 4AX is located in an urban city, within the Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Harwich Parkeston has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Harwich Parkeston is £46,225 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO12 4AX.
Harwich Parkeston near CO12 4AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dovercourt located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Dovercourt | N/A | Walking directions to Dovercourt |
| 0.8 mi | Harwich International | N/A | Walking directions to Harwich International |
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £255,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £234,500 | £261 |
| Terraced | 14 | £175,000 | £225 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £164,975 | £129,750 |
| 2017 | £231,250 | £178,000 | £139,000 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £205,000 | £142,500 |
| 2019 | £214,750 | £206,500 | £156,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £205,000 | £144,000 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £235,000 | £163,000 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £237,500 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £297,000 | £250,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £252,000 | £237,000 | £159,000 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £237,500 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | — | £239,500 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £193 | £151 |
| 2017 | £228 | £204 | £176 |
| 2018 | £273 | £229 | £187 |
| 2019 | £245 | £214 | £185 |
| 2020 | £263 | £241 | £164 |
| 2021 | £254 | £226 | £228 |
| 2022 | £307 | £262 | £229 |
| 2023 | £284 | £287 | £213 |
| 2024 | £355 | £271 | £207 |
| 2025 | £341 | £249 | £211 |
| 2026 | — | £270 | £217 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 4AX.
In the CO12 4AX postcode area, located within Harwich Parkeston, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO12 4AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cheers! General Stores | 35 Parkeston Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4HF | Walking directions to Cheers! General Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Freshfields Road, Harwich, CO12 4EN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Parkeston Road, Harwich, CO12 4NX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Main Road, Harwich, CO12 3HJ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Freshfields Road, Harwich, CO12 4EN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Tendring district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO12 4AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill Davidson
Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston - Elected 4 May 2023
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO12 4AX 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.
The median sale price around CO12 4AX in Harwich Parkeston is £215,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CO12 4AX, including The Mayflower Primary School (Good), Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery (Good) and All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO12 4AX is Dovercourt, about 1,064 m away.
CO12 4AX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO12 4AX is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bill Davidson (Labour Party).
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.