Postcode CO12 5FL is located in an urban city, within the Dovercourt Tollgate area 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 median sale price in Dovercourt Tollgate is £250,975 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,000 and £331,250. The nearest station is Harwich International, about 1.7 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 13,168 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Harwich West & South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 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 5FL.
Harwich West & South near CO12 5FL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oakley Coronation Park | Small | Walking directions to Oakley Coronation Park |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £250,975 (about £311 per square foot) in Dovercourt Tollgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £357,875 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £240,000 | £315 |
| Terraced | 13 | £206,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 2 | £125,000 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £361,000 | £246,250 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £343,000 | £230,000 | £206,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £328 | £322 | £304 |
| 2026 | £276 | £301 | £290 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 5FL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 3, Michaelstowe Lane, Harwich, CO12 5FL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £408,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Michaelstowe Old House, Ramsey Road, Harwich, CO12 5EW | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 20, Paddocks Lane, Harwich, CO12 5FQ | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 16, Paddocks Lane, Harwich, CO12 5FQ | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 11, Davall Close, Harwich, CO12 5EZ | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the CO12 5FL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO12 5FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 5FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pam Morrison
Dovercourt Tollgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO12 5FL 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, vehicle crime and other crime.
The median sale price around CO12 5FL in Dovercourt Tollgate is £250,975 (about £311 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CO12 5FL, 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 5FL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,168 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 5FL 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).