Postcode CO12 4TR 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 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 1.2 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 6,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% 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 35.9% 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 4TR.
Harwich Parkeston near CO12 4TR 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 1.2 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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 4TR.
In the CO12 4TR postcode area, located within Harwich Parkeston, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO12 4TR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier H&V Convenience Store | 729-731 Main Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4LZ | Walking directions to Premier H&V Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Ramsey Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4RJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | Tendring, CO12 4QZ | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Foleys | 42;44 Gravel Hill Way, Dovercourt, CO12 4XN | Walking directions to Premier Foleys |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Health & Happiness Convenience Store | 558-560 Main Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4HJ | Walking directions to Premier Health & Happiness 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 4TR, 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 4TR 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.
The median sale price around CO12 4TR in Harwich Parkeston is £295,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CO12 4TR, including Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery (Good), All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt (Good) and Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO12 4TR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO12 4TR 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.