Postcode CO12 5HG is located in a rural village, 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 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
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 5HG.
Harwich West & South near CO12 5HG 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.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £430,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £257,500 | £348 |
| Terraced | 2 | £240,000 | £279 |
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 | £480,000 | £265,000 | £282,500 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £290,000 | £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 | £321 | £288 | £316 |
| 2026 | £336 | £303 | £238 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 5HG.
In the CO12 5HG postcode area, located within Harwich West & South, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Two Village Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement |
Annual council tax rates for Tendring district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO12 5HG, 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 5HG 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.
The median sale price around CO12 5HG in Harwich West & South is £365,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO12 5HG, including Two Village Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO12 5HG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO12 5HG 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).
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.