Postcode insights

CO12 4PP

Una Road

Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston

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Detailed insights for CO12 4PP

Overview

Postcode CO12 4PP 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Harwich International, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Harwich Parkeston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Harwich Parkeston has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 4PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Harwich Parkeston near CO12 4PP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harwich International located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO12 4PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Harwich International

N/A

Walking directions to Harwich International

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
225.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.05(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.44(-36%)
Public order
7.44(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(-7%)
Other crime
3.92(+100%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
95.38%
Chinese
5
1.65%
Irish
3
0.99%
Caribbean
2
0.66%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
21.86%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.05%
No qualifications
47
19.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
15.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
13.77%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
42.86%
Owns outright
39
27.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20%
Other social rented
5
3.57%
Shared ownership
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £245K

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.

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 Vines & Parkeston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£255,000£320
Semi-Detached14£234,500£261
Terraced14£175,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 4PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 4PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 20267, Una Road, Harwich, CO12 4PPTerracedFreehold£180,000
05 Dec 202513, Una Road, Harwich, CO12 4PPTerracedFreehold£160,000
01 Oct 20253, Una Road, Harwich, CO12 4PPTerracedFreehold£170,000
26 Feb 202626, Adelaide Street, Harwich, CO12 4PLTerracedFreehold£115,000
02 May 202533, Adelaide Street, Harwich, CO12 4PLTerracedFreehold£163,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO12 4PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySpring Meadow Primary School & School House NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAll Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, DovercourtVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryChase Lane Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO12 4PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO12 4PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Garland Convenience Store30 Garland Road, Parkeston, CO12 4PBWalking directions to Premier Garland Convenience Store
0.4 miLidlParkeston Road, Harwich, CO12 4NXWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMorrisons DailyFreshfields Road, Harwich, CO12 4ENWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisonsFreshfields Road, Harwich, CO12 4ENWalking directions to Morrisons

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 4PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Davidson

Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston - 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
ParishRamsey and ParkestonE04004107
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harwich ParkestonE02004574
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 002FE01033051
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO12 4PP

Is CO12 4PP (Harwich Parkeston) safe?

The area around CO12 4PP records about 75 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO12 4PP?

The median sale price around CO12 4PP in Harwich Parkeston is £215,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO12 4PP?

There are 5 schools close to CO12 4PP, including Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery (Good), All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt (Good) and Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO12 4PP?

The closest station to CO12 4PP is Harwich International, about 597 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO12 4PP?

CO12 4PP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,947 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.