Postcode insights

CO12 4XH

The Dales

Dovercourt Tollgate

Interactive map showing CO12 4XH and surrounding area

Detailed insights for CO12 4XH

Overview

Postcode CO12 4XH 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 low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Harwich West & South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Harwich West & South has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Harwich West & South is £50,147 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO12 4XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Harwich West & South near CO12 4XH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
4,188.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.33(-20%)
Public order
6.91(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.88(-55%)
Other theft
2.3(-58%)
Other crime
2.3(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
98.96%
Other White
2
0.69%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
27.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
19.28%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.48%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Dovercourt Tollgate

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £343K

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.

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 Tollgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£342,750£332
Semi-Detached20£251,250£330
Terraced10£208,000£297
Flats1£155,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dovercourt Tollgate

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dovercourt Tollgate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 4XH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 4XH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20254, The Dales, Harwich, CO12 4XHDetachedFreehold£230,000
02 Mar 202683, Gravel Hill Way, Harwich, CO12 4UNTerracedFreehold£260,000
30 Jan 202628, Warham Road, Harwich, CO12 4UQDetachedFreehold£295,000
04 Aug 202514, Warham Road, Harwich, CO12 4UQDetachedFreehold£292,995
24 Mar 20253, Warham Road, Harwich, CO12 4UQTerracedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the CO12 4XH postcode area, located within Harwich West & South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO12 4XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChase Lane Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHarwich and Dovercourt High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO12 4XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Foleys42;44 Gravel Hill Way, Dovercourt, CO12 4XNWalking directions to Premier Foleys
0.3 miPremier ExpressTendring, CO12 4QZWalking directions to Premier Express
0.4 miPremier H&V Convenience Store729-731 Main Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4LZWalking directions to Premier H&V Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco Express1 Ramsey Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4RJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

Pam Morrison

Dovercourt Tollgate - 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
WardDovercourt TollgateE05011941
ParishHarwichE04004099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harwich West & SouthE02004576
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 004DE01022004
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CO12 4XH

Is CO12 4XH (Harwich West & South) safe?

The area around CO12 4XH records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near CO12 4XH?

The median sale price around CO12 4XH in Harwich West & South is £295,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO12 4XH?

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

How deprived is the area around CO12 4XH?

CO12 4XH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,048 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO12 4XH (Harwich West & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.