Postcode insights

CO12 5EU

Church Hill

Stour Valley

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Detailed insights for CO12 5EU

Overview

Postcode CO12 5EU is located in an urban city, within the Stour Valley ward 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 nearest station is Harwich International, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oakley Coronation Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.9%
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 11,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Harwich West & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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.

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 5EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Harwich West & South near CO12 5EU 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO12 5EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOakley Coronation ParkSmallWalking directions to Oakley Coronation Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
610.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.66(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.62(+67%)
Public order
6.37(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.96(-57%)
Other theft
2.12(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
93.83%
Indian
5
1.62%
Other Asian
3
0.97%
Other White
3
0.97%
African
2
0.65%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
23.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.6%
Apprenticeship
35
13.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.83%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
57.35%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.41%
Social rents from council
3
2.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Stour Valley

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£278K – £525K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Stour Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,483 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stour Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£430,000£343
Semi-Detached10£257,500£348
Terraced2£240,000£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stour Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£480,000£265,000£282,500
2026£385,000£290,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stour Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£321£288£316
2026£336£303£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stour Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stour Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 5EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 5EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 202690, Mayes Lane, Harwich, CO12 5ELDetachedFreehold£335,000
16 Jul 2025Michaelstowe Old House, Ramsey Road, Harwich, CO12 5EWDetachedFreehold£550,000
01 Jul 202516, Paddocks Lane, Harwich, CO12 5FQDetachedFreehold£500,000
09 May 202529, Paddocks Lane, Harwich, CO12 5FQDetachedFreehold£435,000
09 May 202522, Paddocks Lane, Harwich, CO12 5FQDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the CO12 5EU postcode area, located within Harwich West & South, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO12 5EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTwo Village Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO12 5EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO12 5EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier Cloverwood StoresOakley Road, Dovercourt, CO12 5DXWalking directions to Premier Cloverwood Stores

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 5EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tanya Michelle Ferguson

Stour Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Bernard Jenkin

Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictTendringE07000076
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardStour ValleyE05011957
ParishRamsey and ParkestonE04004107
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harwich West & SouthE02004576
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 004FE01022028
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO12 5EU

Is CO12 5EU (Harwich West & South) safe?

The area around CO12 5EU 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO12 5EU?

The median sale price around CO12 5EU in Harwich West & South is £365,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO12 5EU?

There is 1 school close to CO12 5EU, including Two Village Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO12 5EU?

CO12 5EU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,473 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO12 5EU (Harwich West & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO12 5EU 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).

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.