CO12 4NF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Main Road, 0.4km from Dovercourt, Upper in Tendring. Administratively it sits within Dovercourt All Saints ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CO12 4NF is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for CO12 4NF are sourced from Output Area E00111766 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAIN ROAD, CO12 4NF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAIN ROAD, CO12 4NF.
404
34
£ 35,400 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO12 4NF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in CO12 4NF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO12 4NF. The average age is 34.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 156,750
6 sales · Mean £ 157,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO12 4NF has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery
Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Two Village Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- NMK Newsagents0.2 km
- Oakley Pharmacy0.3 km
- Tescos Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Cheers General Stores1.0 km
- Foleys0.6 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Harwich And District Indoor Bowls Club0.7 km
- Trafalgar0.4 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- East of England Co-op Foodstore0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Dovercourt Grill0.7 km
- Raj Tandoori Takeaway0.7 km
- Beijing0.3 km
- Mayflower0.7 km
- Ocean Fish Bar0.4 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harwich International2.0 km
- Harwich International2.0 km
- Dovercourt2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Ainger Road0.0 km
- Ainger Road0.1 km
- Ainger Road0.1 km
- Tollgate Post Office0.2 km
- DaRT Upper Dovercourt0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO124NF · Data under Open Government Licence