Postcode CO12 5BW is located in a rural village, within the The Oakleys & Wix 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 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 Wrabness, about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Harwich West & South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Harwich West & South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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 5BW.
Harwich West & South near CO12 5BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wrabness located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £308 per square foot) in The Oakleys & Wix area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £380,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £292,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 6 | £207,250 | £324 |
| Flats | 2 | £177,500 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £283,500 | £190,000 | £148,750 |
| 2017 | £297,000 | £220,000 | £177,500 |
| 2018 | £410,000 | £200,000 | £173,500 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £239,975 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £258,000 | £170,500 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £265,000 | £195,750 |
| 2022 | £399,975 | £312,500 | £226,000 |
| 2023 | £432,500 | £280,000 | £208,000 |
| 2024 | £407,500 | £280,000 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £277,000 | £206,000 |
| 2026 | £393,500 | £360,000 | £182,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £202 | £221 |
| 2017 | £252 | £244 | £222 |
| 2018 | £241 | £258 | £258 |
| 2019 | £238 | £245 | £260 |
| 2020 | £266 | £239 | £309 |
| 2021 | £301 | £281 | £286 |
| 2022 | £311 | £300 | £324 |
| 2023 | £292 | £283 | £296 |
| 2024 | £347 | £303 | £324 |
| 2025 | £331 | £306 | £339 |
| 2026 | £355 | £301 | £249 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CO12 5BW postcode area, located within Harwich West & South, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley | Voluntary aided school | Good |
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 5BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Bush
The Oakleys & Wix - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Farage
Clacton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO12 5BW records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5BW in Harwich West & South is £330,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO12 5BW, including All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO12 5BW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,524 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clacton covering CO12 5BW is Nigel Farage (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Bush (Independent).
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.