Postcode CO12 4SP 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 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 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Harwich Parkeston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,515 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Harwich Parkeston has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 4SP.
Harwich Parkeston near CO12 4SP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harwich International located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Harwich International | N/A | Walking directions to Harwich International |
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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 4SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 9, The Anchorage, Tyler Street, Harwich, CO12 4PY | Flats | Leasehold | £114,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 50, Tyler Street, Harwich, CO12 4PH | Terraced | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 11, Tyler Street, Harwich, CO12 4PH | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 76, Tyler Street, Harwich, CO12 4PH | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 20, Tyler Street, Harwich, CO12 4PH | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the CO12 4SP postcode area, located within Harwich Parkeston, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO12 4SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Garland Convenience Store | 30 Garland Road, Parkeston, CO12 4PB | Walking directions to Premier Garland Convenience Store |
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 4SP, 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 4SP 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 public order.
The median sale price around CO12 4SP in Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston is £225,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO12 4SP, including Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO12 4SP is Harwich International, about 83 m away.
CO12 4SP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,515 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 4SP 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).