Postcode CO12 4HX 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 Parkeston area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harwich Parkeston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,289 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Harwich Parkeston has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.0% 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 4HX.
Harwich Parkeston near CO12 4HX 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 1.1 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 4HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | 5, Blackthorn Road, Harwich, CO12 4HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Flat 26, Emily May Court, 473, Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4JP | Flats | Leasehold | £92,500 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Flat 5, Emily May Court, 473, Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4JP | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Flat 18, Emily May Court, 473, Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4JP | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 2, Willow Way, Harwich, CO12 4HR | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 |
In the CO12 4HX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Harwich and Dovercourt High School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO12 4HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Health & Happiness Convenience Store | 558-560 Main Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4HJ | Walking directions to Premier Health & Happiness Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | East of England CO-OP | 465 Main Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4HT | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.3 mi | Cheers! General Stores | 35 Parkeston Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4HF | Walking directions to Cheers! General Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Foleys | 42;44 Gravel Hill Way, Dovercourt, CO12 4XN | Walking directions to Premier Foleys |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Parkeston Road, Harwich, CO12 4NX | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 4HX, 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 4HX records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CO12 4HX 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 6 schools close to CO12 4HX, including All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt (Good), Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery (Good) and Harwich and Dovercourt High School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO12 4HX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,289 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 4HX 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).