DOCKFIELD AVENUE, CO12 4LE House Prices & Local Information

CO12 4LE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dockfield Avenue, 0.9km from Dovercourt, Upper in Harwich. Administratively it sits within Dovercourt All Saints ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.

For families considering a move, CO12 4LE represents a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 73% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £205k, down 23.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CO12 4LE are sourced from Output Area E00111790 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.