Postcode CO12 4RN is located in an urban city, within the Dovercourt Tollgate ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harwich West & South area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Harwich International, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Harwich West & South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Harwich West & South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 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 4RN.
Harwich West & South near CO12 4RN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Dovercourt Tollgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £342,750 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £251,250 | £330 |
| Terraced | 10 | £208,000 | £297 |
| Flats | 1 | £155,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £175,000 | £143,000 |
| 2017 | £268,000 | £190,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £272,250 | £202,000 | £155,250 |
| 2019 | £281,000 | £200,000 | £176,250 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £207,500 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £312,500 | £240,000 | £208,748 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £259,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £255,000 | £221,000 |
| 2024 | £341,996 | £252,500 | £256,500 |
| 2025 | £344,998 | £250,000 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £319,000 | £255,000 | £190,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £219 | £187 |
| 2017 | £240 | £241 | £200 |
| 2018 | £254 | £260 | £225 |
| 2019 | £248 | £232 | £245 |
| 2020 | £245 | £274 | £239 |
| 2021 | £286 | £281 | £235 |
| 2022 | £308 | £320 | £307 |
| 2023 | £311 | £288 | £349 |
| 2024 | £319 | £312 | £272 |
| 2025 | £332 | £322 | £304 |
| 2026 | £287 | £311 | £253 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 4RN.
In the CO12 4RN postcode area, located within Harwich West & South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO12 4RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Ramsey Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4RJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | Tendring, CO12 4QZ | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier H&V Convenience Store | 729-731 Main Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4LZ | Walking directions to Premier H&V Convenience Store |
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 4RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pam Morrison
Dovercourt Tollgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO12 4RN records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4RN in Harwich West & South is £295,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CO12 4RN, including Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery (Good), Two Village Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO12 4RN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,473 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 4RN is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pam Morrison (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.