Postcode insights

CO12 5FJ

Yeomanry Gardens

Dovercourt Tollgate

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Detailed insights for CO12 5FJ

Overview

Postcode CO12 5FJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 1.6 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
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 16,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Harwich West & South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 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 5FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harwich West & South near CO12 5FJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
5,075.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.39(-51%)
Vehicle crime
4.1(-7%)
Other crime
1.54(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.54(-76%)
Public order
1.03(-80%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
89.84%
African
6
1.97%
Chinese
5
1.64%
Other White
5
1.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.31%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
23.91%
Level 3 (A level)
54
23.48%
No qualifications
38
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
47.52%
Owns outright
38
37.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.86%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.99%
Total households: 101

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 5FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 5FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202623, Parade Drive, Harwich, CO12 5FBDetachedFreehold£343,000
08 May 202622, Regimental Way, Harwich, CO12 5FEDetachedFreehold£350,000
20 Mar 202611, Davall Close, Harwich, CO12 5EZDetachedFreehold£360,000
01 Jul 202516, Paddocks Lane, Harwich, CO12 5FQDetachedFreehold£500,000
09 May 202529, Paddocks Lane, Harwich, CO12 5FQDetachedFreehold£435,000

Schools

In the CO12 5FJ postcode area, located within Harwich West & South, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryChase Lane Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO12 5FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO12 5FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier Cloverwood StoresOakley Road, Dovercourt, CO12 5DXWalking directions to Premier Cloverwood Stores
0.5 miTesco Express1 Ramsey Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4RJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miPremier ExpressTendring, CO12 4QZWalking directions to Premier 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 5FJ, 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 004CE01022002
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2019-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CO12 5FJ

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

The area around CO12 5FJ records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5FJ?

The median sale price around CO12 5FJ 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 5FJ?

There are 2 schools close to CO12 5FJ, including Two Village Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO12 5FJ?

CO12 5FJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,473 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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