Postcode CO12 4DW is located in an urban city, within the Dovercourt All Saints ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harwich West & South area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 nearest station is Dovercourt, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harwich West & South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Harwich West & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 4DW.
Harwich West & South near CO12 4DW 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 |
| 1 mi | Harwich International | N/A | Walking directions to Harwich International |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Dovercourt All Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £343,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £225,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 16 | £200,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 4 | £116,250 | £262 |
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 | £335,000 | £116,250 | £245,000 | £186,750 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £124,000 | £225,000 | £232,500 |
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 | £329 | £236 | £295 | £228 |
| 2026 | £304 | £262 | £264 | £270 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 4DW.
In the CO12 4DW postcode area, located within Harwich West & South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO12 4DW
| 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 | Asda | Main Road, Harwich, CO12 3HJ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | East of England CO-OP | 465 Main Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4HT | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Health & Happiness Convenience Store | 558-560 Main Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4HJ | Walking directions to Premier Health & Happiness Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Parkeston Road, Harwich, CO12 4NX | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 4DW, 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 4DW records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4DW in Harwich West & South is £250,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CO12 4DW, 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.
The closest station to CO12 4DW is Dovercourt, about 1,115 m away.
CO12 4DW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,948 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 4DW 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).
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.