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CO12

HARWICH

Essex, East Of England, England

CO12 encompasses HARWICH and its surrounding areas in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £250,945
1yr change ▲ 1.4%
Crime 12% above avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£250,945

▲ 1.4% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

13% below national avg

Crime Rate

91.4/1,000

— 0.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

12% above national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

9 schools

Broadband Speed

78 Mbps

Property Prices in CO12

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in CO12 is £250,945, which is 39% below the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in CO12 cost 12.6% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in CO12 have risen 1.4% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £368,118 17
Semi-detached £242,676 17
Terraced £194,540 25
Flat £132,287 0
All types £250,945 64

5-Year Price History

£250K £251K £252K £253K £254K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in CO12

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 91.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, CO12 has a crime rate 12% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
24.7 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.9 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
9.1 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
20.1 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
14.6 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in CO12

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

CO12 has 9 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
The Mayflower Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

35,977

Population

42

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in CO12 are 78.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 36% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

78.0 Mbps

Avg Download

19.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

43%

Ultrafast Coverage

36%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in CO12 is collected by Colchester Council. The Band D rate is £2,151/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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CO12 — HARWICH

Area Summary

CO12 (HARWICH) offers property prices near the national average (£250,945), 9 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (78 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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