Postcode Analysis Tendring, East of England

THE MALTINGS, CO12 5LN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE MALTINGS, CO12 5LN.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

241

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 42,600 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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8/10
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1/10
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Area Character

CO12 5LN is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £632k, 85% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £632k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CO12 5LN is a safe, established residential area on The Maltings, 1.4km from Ramsey in Tendring. Administratively it sits within Stour Valley ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CO12, CO12 5LN offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 85% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 8 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £632k.

Census 2021 statistics for CO12 5LN are sourced from Output Area E00111910 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO12 5LN. The average age is 43.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.5%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 632,500

1 sales · Mean £ 632,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CO12 5LN has low crime rates — 8 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wrabness2.8 km
  • Harwich International4.7 km
  • Harwich International4.7 km