KINGS HEAD STREET, CO12 3EG House Prices & Local Information

CO12 3EG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kings Head Street, 0.1km from Harwich in Harwich. Administratively it sits within Harwich & Kingsway ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.

For families considering a move, CO12 3EG represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 50 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 93 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £205k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CO12 3EG are sourced from Output Area E00111738 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.