Postcode CO12 4HN is located in an urban city, within the Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston area 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 median sale price in Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston is £225,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Harwich International, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harwich Parkeston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,552 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most 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 4HN.
Harwich Parkeston near CO12 4HN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Harwich International | N/A | Walking directions to Harwich International |
| 0.8 mi | Dovercourt | N/A | Walking directions to Dovercourt |
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £255 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 | 3 | £260,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £246,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 17 | £180,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 1 | £114,000 | £168 |
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 | £250,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £245,000 | £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 | £280 | £211 |
| 2026 | £346 | £261 | £227 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 4HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 51, The Vineway, Harwich, CO12 4BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 9, Fryatt Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 33, Fryatt Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4NR | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 3, Harcourt Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 41, The Close, Harwich, CO12 4NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 |
In the CO12 4HN postcode area, located within Harwich Parkeston, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Mayflower Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO12 4HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cheers! General Stores | 35 Parkeston Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4HF | Walking directions to Cheers! General Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Parkeston Road, Harwich, CO12 4NX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Freshfields Road, Harwich, CO12 4EN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Freshfields Road, Harwich, CO12 4EN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | East of England CO-OP | 465 Main Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4HT | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
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 4HN, 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 4HN 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO12 4HN in Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston is £225,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CO12 4HN, including Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery (Good), The Mayflower Primary School (Good) 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.
The closest station to CO12 4HN is Harwich International, about 1,233 m away.
CO12 4HN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,552 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 4HN 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).