CO12 house prices, schools and flood risk.

320 homes sold in CO12 in the last 12 months at a median of £240,000, down 5.9% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £341,500, flats for £135,000.

Covers Dovercourt All Saints, Dovercourt Bay, Dovercourt Tollgate, Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston, Harwich & Kingsway, Stour Valley, The Oakleys & Wix, Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland.

Median sold price

£240k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-5.9%

From £255k

Homes sold

320

Last 12 months

New builds

8%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in CO12

Detached

£342k

94 sales

Semi-detached

£242k

98 sales

Terraced

£195k

98 sales

Flat

£135k

30 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£160k£208k£255k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in CO12
2016£160k (457 sales)
2017£182k (463 sales)
2018£185k (414 sales)
2019£190k (333 sales)
2020£200k (316 sales)
2021£230k (501 sales)
2022£250k (427 sales)
2023£245k (281 sales)
2024£255k (385 sales)
2025£255k (399 sales)
2026£234k (198 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Colchester RoadCO12 5DA · Mostly detached
£707,5004 sales
Michaelstowe LaneCO12 5FL · Mostly detached
£475,00013 sales
Farm RoadCO12 5AL · Mostly detached
£470,0004 sales
Wrabness RoadCO12 5NE · Mostly detached
£469,50010 sales
Meadowsweet GroveCO12 4NW · Mostly detached
£456,0005 sales

Most affordable

Stour RoadCO12 3HF · Mostly flats
£76,5007 sales
Wellington RoadCO12 3DJ · Mostly flats
£93,7504 sales
Victoria StreetCO12 3AR · Mostly flats
£109,0009 sales
Michaelstowe DriveCO12 5ER · Mostly flats
£115,0008 sales
The QuayCO12 3HH · Mostly flats
£123,50012 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

Flat 5, Rosaceae, 405, Main RoadCO12 4ET · Flat · 57 m² · 17 Sept 2026
£130,000£2,280/m²
48 Garland RoadCO12 4PA · Terraced · 74 m² · 3 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£145,000£1,960/m²
37 Oakley RoadCO12 4QT · Semi-detached · 75 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£230,000£3,070/m²
11 Swallow CloseCO12 4WF · Detached · 80 m² · 4 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£282,000£3,530/m²
37 Albert StreetCO12 3HX · Terraced · 102 m² · 4 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£160,000£1,570/m²
12 Harbour CrescentCO12 3NJ · Terraced · 83 m² · 5 rooms · 1 Sept 2026
£223,000£2,690/m²
17 Grafton RoadCO12 3BD · Terraced · 68 m² · 3 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£185,000£2,720/m²
Flat 15, Old Custom House, Main RoadCO12 3FS · Flat · 55 m² · 28 Aug 2026
£150,000£2,730/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, DovercourtPrimary · 0.3 mi from the CO12 centre
Good
Spring Meadow Primary School & NurseryPrimary · 0.4 mi from the CO12 centre
Good
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House NurseryPrimary · 0.4 mi from the CO12 centre
Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, HarwichPrimary · 0.7 mi from the CO12 centre
Good
The Mayflower Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the CO12 centre
Good
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, RamseyPrimary · 1.1 mi from the CO12 centre
Requires improvement
Two Village Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.1 mi from the CO12 centre
Requires improvement
Harwich Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary · 1.6 mi from the CO12 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

150

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
59
Anti-social behaviour
24
Shoplifting
20
Criminal damage & arson
11

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around CO12. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

The Parkeston Quay and the Ramsey River
The north and south banks of the Stour estuary, from Shotley Gate, to and including Brantham
Hamford Water on the Essex coast
Harwich Town, Dovercourt and Bathside Bay
The tidal River Orwell estuary from Felixstowe to the Ipswich Tidal Barrier
The Suffolk coast at Felixstowe, from the Pier to the Port
The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries

CO12 questions

What is the average house price in CO12?

The median sold price in CO12 over the last 12 months was £240,000, across 320 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £341,500, semi-detached £242,250, terraced £194,500, flat £135,000.

Are house prices in CO12 going up?

The median sold price was down 5.9% on the previous 12 months (£255,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in CO12?

Colchester Road has the highest median sold price in CO12 over the last five years: £707,500 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in CO12 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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