Postcode CO12 5ET is located in a rural village, within the Stour Valley area of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harwich West & South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 Stour Valley is £367,500 (around £332 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £478,125. The nearest station is Harwich International, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Harwich West & South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,292 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Harwich West & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Harwich West & South is £50,147 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO12 5ET.
Harwich West & South near CO12 5ET 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £332 per square foot) in Stour Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £1,030,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £425,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £252,000 | £303 |
| Terraced | 1 | £195,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 1 | £137,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360,000 | £349,995 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £341,000 | £175,000 | £191,500 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £220,000 | £159,000 |
| 2019 | £392,500 | £252,000 | £201,000 |
| 2020 | £446,000 | £214,000 | £281,000 |
| 2021 | £377,500 | £265,000 | £212,500 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £395,000 | £256,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £310,000 | £185,500 |
| 2024 | £455,000 | £365,000 | £167,750 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £265,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £260,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £241 | £268 |
| 2017 | £271 | £258 | £210 |
| 2018 | £325 | £232 | £186 |
| 2019 | £288 | £262 | £228 |
| 2020 | £293 | £217 | £272 |
| 2021 | £324 | £316 | £297 |
| 2022 | £367 | £359 | £287 |
| 2023 | £328 | £336 | £363 |
| 2024 | £349 | £286 | £217 |
| 2025 | £316 | £288 | £268 |
| 2026 | £332 | £282 | £238 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 5ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | 37, Chevy Court, Harwich, CO12 4TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 53, Clayton Road, Harwich, CO12 4TH | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 1, High Oaks, Michaelstowe Drive, Harwich, CO12 5ER | Flats | Leasehold | £137,000 |
In the CO12 5ET 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2014. |
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 5ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tanya Michelle Ferguson
Stour Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO12 5ET records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CO12 5ET in Stour Valley is £367,500 (about £332 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CO12 5ET, 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 5ET scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,292 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 5ET is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tanya Michelle Ferguson (Conservative and Unionist Party).