Postcode CO12 5EG is located in an urban city, within the The Oakleys & Wix area 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 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 median sale price in The Oakleys & Wix is £340,000 (around £308 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £278,500 and £435,000. The nearest station is Harwich International, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oakley Coronation Park.
Harwich West & South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,941 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Harwich West & South has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.3% 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 5EG.
Harwich West & South near CO12 5EG 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Oakley Coronation Park | Small | Walking directions to Oakley Coronation Park |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £308 per square foot) in The Oakleys & Wix area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,535 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £380,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £301,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 6 | £201,250 | £271 |
| 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 | £380,000 | £280,000 | £206,000 |
| 2026 | £366,250 | £335,000 | £201,250 |
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 | £342 | £306 | £339 |
| 2026 | £322 | £296 | £271 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 5EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 11, Bay View Crescent, Harwich, CO12 5EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £292,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 24, Bay View Crescent, Harwich, CO12 5EG | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 4, Mayes Lane, Harwich, CO12 5EH | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 20, Lodge Road, Harwich, CO12 5ED | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 7, Lodge Road, Harwich, CO12 5ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 |
In the CO12 5EG postcode area, located within Harwich West & South, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2014. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO12 5EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Cloverwood Stores | Oakley Road, Dovercourt, CO12 5DX | Walking directions to Premier Cloverwood Stores |
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 5EG, 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 5EG records about 40 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around CO12 5EG in The Oakleys & Wix is £340,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CO12 5EG, including St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey (Requires improvement) and Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO12 5EG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,941 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 5EG is Nigel Farage (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Bush (Independent).