CO12 4AJ is a safe, established residential area on Main Road, 0.2km from Dovercourt in Harwich. Administratively it sits within Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £234k, down 14.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CO12 4AJ are sourced from Output Area E00111750 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAIN ROAD, CO12 4AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAIN ROAD, CO12 4AJ.
484
35
£ 35,400 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO12 4AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CO12 4AJ is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 35 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 14.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO12 4AJ. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 340,000
1 sales · Mean £ 340,000
Terraced
£ 200,000
7 sales · Mean £ 210,785
Semi-Detached
£ 340,000
1 sales · Mean £ 340,000
Flat
£ 125,000
1 sales · Mean £ 125,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO12 4AJ has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Mayflower Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- East of England Co-op0.4 km
- Home Bargains1.0 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Reynolds Newsagents0.8 km
- Vines Service Station0.2 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Roberts Cafe \& Bar Restaurant0.6 km
- The Good Life0.9 km
- The Bottle Kiln0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- King's Arms0.8 km
- The Mayflower Brewers Fayre1.0 km
- DBAK LTD0.3 km
- Deanos0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Joi Tandoori Restaurant0.7 km
- LOCO Cafe \& Pizzeria0.8 km
- McDonalds0.9 km
- Peking Chinese Restaurant0.8 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- ASDA0.2 km
- East of England Co-op Foodstore1.0 km
- Morrisons1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Dovercourt Grill1.0 km
- Golden Fisheries0.6 km
- Mays Kitchen0.7 km
- Raj Tandoori Takeaway1.0 km
- Tasty Takeaway0.7 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dovercourt0.8 km
- Harwich Town1.4 km
- Harwich1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Mayflower School0.1 km
- Ashley Road0.1 km
- Mayflower School0.1 km
- The Ridgeway0.2 km
- Highfield Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO124AJ · Data under Open Government Licence